A*dept" , a. Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.
Beaus adept in everything profound.
Cowper.
A*dept" (&?;), n. [L. adeptus obtained (sc. artem), &?;he who has
obtained an art, p. p. of
adipsci to arrive &?;at, to obtain;
ad + apisci to pursue. See Apt, and cf. Adapt.]
One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts
in philosophy.
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