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artist

art·ist [ rtist ] (plural art·ists)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. creator of art: somebody who creates art, especially paintings or sculptures

2. performer: a member of the performing arts
a well-known recording artist

3. skilled person: somebody who does something skillfully and creatively
an artist with a basketball

4. cunning person: somebody who is very good at a particular thing, especially something cunning ( slang )
a rip-off artist

[Late 16th century. Via French artiste< Italian artista< arte "art"]
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