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Practiced — Prac ticed, a. [Often written practised.] 1. Experienced; expert; skilled; as, a practiced marksman. A practiced picklock. Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster] 2. Used habitually; learned by practice. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
practiced — I adjective able, accomplished, adept, adroit, apt, artful, canny, capable, clever, competent, conversant, crafty, deft, dextrous, efficient, effortless, equipped, experienced, expert, facile, gifted, habituated, handy, informed, initiated,… … Law dictionary
practiced — UK US /ˈpræktɪst/ adjective US ► PRACTISED(Cf. ↑practised) … Financial and business terms
practiced — (adj.) expert, 1560s, pp. adjective from PRACTICE (Cf. practice) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
practiced — [prak′tist] adj. 1. proficient through practice; experienced; skilled 2. learned or perfected by practice … English World dictionary
practiced — prac|ticed [ præktıst ] adjective 1. ) skillful in something as a result of experience: a practiced public speaker practiced eye/hand: She viewed the paintings with a practiced eye. practiced at: Once you are practiced at the relaxation… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
practiced — adjective 1. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude (Freq. 1) adept in handicrafts an adept juggler an expert job a good mechanic a practiced marksman a proficient engineer a l … Useful english dictionary
Practiced — Practice Prac tice, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Practiced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Practicing}.] [Often written practise, practised, practising.] 1. To do or perform frequently, customarily, or habitually; to make a practice of; as, to practice gaming.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
practiced — also practised adjective Date: 1568 1. experienced, skilled < a practiced chef > 2. learned by practice < a practiced skill > … New Collegiate Dictionary
practiced — /prak tist/, adj. 1. skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at politics. 2. acquired or perfected through practice: a practiced English accent. Also, practised. [1560 70; PRACTICE + ED2] * * * … Universalium
