The familiar knowledge of any art or science, united with readiness and dexterity in execution or performance, or in the application of the art or science to practical purposes; power to discern and execute; ability to perceive and perform; expertness; aptitude; as, the skill of a mathematician, physician, surgeon, mechanic, etc.
Display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address.
Any particular art.
To know; to understand.
To be knowing; to have understanding; to be dexterous in performance.
To make a difference; to signify; to matter; -- used impersonally.
As the eagle was killed by the arrow winged with his own feather, so the hand of the world is wounded by its own skill. Helen Keller
Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. Ralph Marston
Ignorance and bungling with love are better than wisdom and skill without. Henry David Thoreau
For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. Sun Tzu
Don't bring your need to the marketplace, bring your skill. If you don't feel well, tell your doctor, but not the marketplace. If you need money, go to the bank, but not the marketplace. Jim Rohn
skill in German is Geschicklichkeit, Geschick, Geschick
skill in Italian is sorte, disinvoltura
skill in Latin is scientia, usus
skill in Spanish is primor, ama o
skill in Swedish is skicklighet
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