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Word: Deft
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: variant of daft, in the obsolete sense ‘meek’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɛft
Dialects: British English
Definition:
neatly skilful and quick in one's movements
Short Definition:neatly skilful and quick in one's movements
Examples:- a deft piece of footwork
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