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Definition of: expert
(ek′spûrt) noun
1. One who has special skill or knowledge; a specialist.
2. In the U.S. Army, the highest of three grades for skill in the use of small arms.
3. A soldier having this grade. Compare MARKSMAN, SHARPSHOOTER.
—adjective (also ik·spûrt′)
1. Skilful as the result of practice; dexterous; marked by skill.
2. Proceeding from an expert. See synonyms under CLEVER, GOOD. [<L expertus, pp. of experiri try out]
—ex·pert′ly adverb
—ex·pert′·ness noun
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