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(), n.[Icel. skil a distinction, discernment; akin to skilja to separate, divide, distinguish, Sw. skilja,. skille to separate, skiel reason, right, justice, Sw. skl reason, Lith. skelli to cleave. Cf. Shell, Shoal, a multitude.] 1. Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause. [Obs.] Shak. "As it was skill and right." Chaucer. For great skill is, he prove that he wrought. [For with good reason he should test what he created.] Chaucer. 2. Knowledge; understanding. [Obsoles.] That by his fellowship he color might Both his estate and love from skill of any wight. Spenser. Nor want we skill or art. Milton. 3. The familiar knowledge of any art or science, united with readiness and dexterity in execution or performance, or in the application of the art or science to practical purposes; power to discern and execute; ability to perceive and perform; expertness; aptitude; as, the skill of a mathematician, physician, surgeon, mechanic, etc. Phocion, . . . by his great wisdom and skil Skill (), v. t.To know; to understand. [Obs.] To skill the arts of expressing our mind. Barrow. Skill v. i. 1. To be knowing; to have understanding; to be dexterous in performance. [Obs.] I can not skill of these thy ways. Herbert. 2. To make a difference; to signify; to matter; -- used impersonally. Spenser. What skills it, if a bag of stones or gold About thy neck do drown thee? Herbert. It skills not talking of it. Sir W. Scott. スポンサード リンク
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