A*droit" (?), a. [F. adroit;
à (L. ad) = droit straight, right, fr. L.
directus, p. p. of dirigere. See Direct.]
Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental
faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping
difficulty; ready in invention or execution; -- applied to persons and to
acts; as, an adroit mechanic, an adroit reply.
"Adroit in the application of the telescope and quadrant."
Horsley. "He was adroit in intrigue." Macaulay.
Syn. -- Dexterous; skillful; expert; ready; clever; deft;
ingenious; cunning; ready-witted.