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Etymology

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FromMiddle Englishdefte,daft(gentle), fromOld Englishdæfte(mild, gentle, meek), fromProto-West Germanic*daftī(fitting, suitable), derived from*dabaną(to be suitable), fromProto-Indo-European*dʰh₂ebʰ-(fitting, fit together). Near cognates includeGothic𐌲𐌰𐌳𐍉𐍆𐍃(gadōfs,suitable),West Frisiandeftich(distinguished),Dutchdeftig(distinguished),Germandeftig(coarse). Further cognates includeRussianдобро(dobro,wealth, good) andLatinfaber(craftsman; skillful).

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deft (comparativedefter,superlativedeftest)

  1. Quick andneat in action;skillful.
    He assembled it in one fluid,deft motion.
    • 2024 January 7, Gary Rose, “Manchester City 5-0 Huddersfield Town”, inBBC Sport[1]:
      Alvarez then got on the scoresheet after the hosts carved open the Huddersfield defence with some intricate passing before the Argentina forward'sdeft finish rolled into the net.

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skillful
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