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.
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.
☞ 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" (?), v. t. To
experience. [Obs.]
Die would we daily, once it to
expert.
Spencer.