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.