dae|dal

dae|dal
dae|dal «DEE duhl», adjective. Poetic.
1. ingenious; skillful: »

the sculptor's daedal hand.

2. variously adorned; diversified.
3. intricate; mazelike.
[< Latin daedalus < Greek daídalos skillful; skillfully wrought < daidállein work cunningly]

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