Practiced

Practiced
Practice Prac"tice, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Practiced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Practicing}.] [Often written practise, practised, practising.] 1. To do or perform frequently, customarily, or habitually; to make a practice of; as, to practice gaming. ``Incline not my heart . . . practice wicked works.'' --Ps. cxli. 4. [1913 Webster]

2. To exercise, or follow, as a profession, trade, art, etc., as, to practice law or medicine. [1913 Webster]

2. To exercise one's self in, for instruction or improvement, or to acquire discipline or dexterity; as, to practice gunnery; to practice music. [1913 Webster]

4. To put into practice; to carry out; to act upon; to commit; to execute; to do. ``Aught but Talbot's shadow whereon to practice your severity.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

As this advice ye practice or neglect. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

5. To make use of; to employ. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

In malice to this good knight's wife, I practiced Ubaldo and Ricardo to corrupt her. --Massinger. [1913 Webster]

6. To teach or accustom by practice; to train. [1913 Webster]

In church they are taught to love God; after church they are practiced to love their neighbor. --Landor. [1913 Webster]


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  • practiced — practiced; un·practiced; …   English syllables

  • practiced — I adjective able, accomplished, adept, adroit, apt, artful, canny, capable, clever, competent, conversant, crafty, deft, dextrous, efficient, effortless, equipped, experienced, expert, facile, gifted, habituated, handy, informed, initiated,… …   Law dictionary

  • practiced — UK US /ˈpræktɪst/ adjective US ► PRACTISED(Cf. ↑practised) …   Financial and business terms

  • practiced — (adj.) expert, 1560s, pp. adjective from PRACTICE (Cf. practice) (v.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • practiced — [prak′tist] adj. 1. proficient through practice; experienced; skilled 2. learned or perfected by practice …   English World dictionary

  • practiced — prac|ticed [ præktıst ] adjective 1. ) skillful in something as a result of experience: a practiced public speaker practiced eye/hand: She viewed the paintings with a practiced eye. practiced at: Once you are practiced at the relaxation… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • practiced — also practised adjective Date: 1568 1. experienced, skilled < a practiced chef > 2. learned by practice < a practiced skill > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • practiced — /prak tist/, adj. 1. skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at politics. 2. acquired or perfected through practice: a practiced English accent. Also, practised. [1560 70; PRACTICE + ED2] * * * …   Universalium

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