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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dexterity \Dex*ter"i*ty\, n. [L. dexteritas fr dexter: cf F. dext['e]rit['e]. See {Dexter}.] 1. Right-handedness. 2. Readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts as dexterity with the chisel. In youth quick bearing and dexterity. --Shak. 3. Readiness in the use or control of the mental powers; quickness and skill in managing any complicated or difficult affair; adroitness. His wisdom . . . was turned . . . into a dexterity to deliver himself. --Bacon. He had conducted his own defense with singular boldness and dexterity. --Hallam. Syn: Adroitness; activity; nimbleness; expertness; skill; cleverness; art; ability; address; tact; facility; aptness; aptitude; faculty. See {Skill}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dexterity n : adroitness in using the hands [syn: {manual dexterity}, {sleight}]
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