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Meanings of deftness in English

Skillful performance or ability without difficulty.

Usage of deftness in English
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No, I did not say my deftness- Igotthat in another way.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 / Little J...
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But the head was jerked away with a motion of catlike deftness.
Bull Hunter
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The deftness of her fingers filled him with an unfamiliar, half-inquisitive wonder.
The Masquerader
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But Adam had a deftness with his barbs that his opponent lacked.
Kenny
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Mori docked the Launch at the Servant's Entrance with his customary deftness.
For Honor We Stand
6
She set about her duties promptly, though not with any special deftness.
A Prisoner in Fairyland (The Book That 'Uncle Paul' Wrote)
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Apples, pears, plums and raspberries are all heavily reliant on their deftness.
Reuters
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This deftness, simple in itself, did not escape the observation of the scientist.
The Voice on the Wire
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But deftness comes with age, that muscle memory, that experience, that self-assured execution.
The Irish Times
10
He carried the same natural deftness into a score of small household repairs.
The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales
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I thought there was an inhuman, devilish deftness in the rhymes.
The Boss of Little Arcady
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The Abbé Robin wondered at the deftness of New England spinners.
Home Life in Colonial Days
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Then senses roused us to cheer the deftness of the deed.
Rhyme and Reason Volume Two
14
Anna lighted the spirit lamp with pretty deftness, and proceeded to make tea.
'Way Down East / A Romance of New England Life
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That found her mistress, and would not forego the using of her deftness.
The Water of the Wondrous Isles
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It was merciless punishment, and it was delivered with rare deftness.
Black Caesar's Clan : A Florida Mystery Story
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