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skill

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  1. art                   
 
1. skill \'skil\ n [ME skil, fr. ON, distinction, knowledge; akin to OE 
   scylian to sep]arate, sciell shell - more at SHELL obs  1: CAUSE, REASON  
   2: the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution  
   or performance : technical expertness : PROFICIENCY, DEXTERITY 3: a learned 
   power of doing a thing competently : a developed aptitude or  ability
2. skill vi archaic  : to make a difference : MATTER, AVAIL