Ex*pert" (?), v. t. To experience. [Obs.]
Die would we
daily, once it to expert.
Spencer.
Ex"pert (?), n.
1. An expert or experienced person; one instructed by experience; one who has skill, experience, or extensive knowledge in his calling or in any special branch of learning.
2. (Law) (a) A specialist in a particular profession or department of science requiring for its mastery peculiar culture and erudition.
&fist; Such specialists may be witnesses in matters as to
which ordinary observers
could not without such aid form just
conclusions, and are liable for negligence in case they injure another from want of
proper qualifications or proper care in the exercise of their specialty.
(b) A sworn appraiser.
Ex*pert" (?), a. [F. expert, L. expertus, p. p. of experiri to try. See
Experience.]
Taught by use, practice, or experience, experienced; having facility of operation or performance from practice; knowing and ready from much practice; clever; skillful; as, an expert surgeon; expert in chess or archery.
A valiant and
most expert gentleman.
Shak.
What practice, howsoe'er expert
In fitting aptest words to things .
. .
Hath power to give thee
as thou wert?
Tennyson. Syn. -- Adroit; dexterous; clever; ready; prompt.
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