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Definition of Adept

1. Noun. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.

2. Adjective. Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. "The effect was achieved by skillful retouching"

Definition of Adept

1. n. One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts in philosophy.

2. a. Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.

Definition of Adept

1. Adjective. Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient ¹

2. Noun. One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts in philosophy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Adept

1. highly skilled [adj ADEPTER, ADEPTEST] : ADEPTLY [adv] / an adept person [n -S]

Medical Definition of Adept

1. A method for targeting a drug to a specific tissue, in which the targeting agent and the drug are administered separately. The drug is designed to be inactive (a prodrug) until it is converted by an enzyme, which is the targeting agent. The enzyme is coupled to an antibody that directs it to the tissue of interest. When the enzyme arrives at the tissue, the prodrug is activated only at that site, sparing other tissues from potentially toxic side effects. Acronym: ADEPT (14 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adept

adenyltransferases adenylyl adenylyl cyclase adenylyl imidodiphosphate adenylyl sulfate-ammonia adenylyltransferase adenylylosuccinate lyase adenylylosuccinate synthase adenylylosuccinic acid adenylylsulfate kinase adenylyltransferase

adenylyltransferases adepescent adeps adeps lanae adeps renis adept (current term) adepter adeptest adeption adeptist

adeptists adeptly adeptness adeptnesses adepts adequacies adequacy adequal adequal cleavage adequate

Literary usage of Adept

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1897)
"Another is that when an adept reaches during his lifetime that state of holiness and purity that makes him "equal to the Angels," then at death his ..."

2. Man Visible and Invisible: Examples of Different Types of Men as Seen by by Charles Webster Leadbeater (1903)
"... CHAPTER XX THE CAUSAL BODY OF THE adept PROBABLY to those who cannot yet see any of the higher bodies of man, the illustrations given in this book will ..."

3. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"French "enlightenment" also influenced him, especially in the persona of Voltaire and his royal adept, Frederick the Great. Joseph viewed with jealous ..."

4. A Bibliography of Works in English on Playing Cards and Gaming by Frederic Jessel (1905)
"adept, NO.—See No. 1403. 5. ADVENTURER, THE. (P.)1 No.. The Character of a Gamester Defended (by John Hawkesworth). Feb. 12, 1753- No. 35. ..."

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