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• Expert — Ex*pert ([e^]ks*p[ e]rt ), 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Vacant — Va cant, a. [F., fr. L. vacans, antis, p. pr. of vacare to be empty, to be free or unoccupied, to have leisure, also vocare; akin to vacuus empty, and probably to E. void. Cf. {Evacuate}, {Void}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Deprived of contents; not… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Vacant succession — Vacant Va cant, a. [F., fr. L. vacans, antis, p. pr. of vacare to be empty, to be free or unoccupied, to have leisure, also vocare; akin to vacuus empty, and probably to E. void. Cf. {Evacuate}, {Void}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Deprived of contents; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• HOWSOEVER — adv. (also poet. howsoe er) 1 in whatsoever way. 2 to whatsoever extent …   Useful english dictionary

• fire|side — «FYR SYD», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the space around a fireplace or hearth: »All our adventures were by the fireside and all our migrations from the blue bed to the brown (Oliver Goldsmith). 2. Figurative. a) home; hearth: »The soldier longed to… …   Useful english dictionary