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deft

deft [ deft ] (comparative deft·er, superlative deft·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. quick and skillful: moving or acting in a quick, smooth, and skillful way

2. clever: showing good sense and skill in achieving or acquiring things

[13th century. Variant of daft]

deft·ly adverb
deft·ness noun
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