Word of the Day for Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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virtuoso \vur-choo-OH-soh\, noun, adjective;
virtuoso \vur-choo-OH-soh\, noun, adjective;
pl. virtuosos, virtuosi:
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1. a person skilled in the techniques of an art, esp. playing a musical instrument; by extension, a person with a cultivated appreciation of artistry
1. a person skilled in the techniques of an art, esp. playing a musical instrument; by extension, a person with a cultivated appreciation of artistry
2. showing mastery in artistic skills
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The B.O. is a virtuoso in the art of bamboozling!
The B.O. is a virtuoso in the art of bamboozling!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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c. 1651, from Italian virtuoso, from Late Latin virtuosus. The meaning "person with great skill" (as in music) is first attested 1743.
c. 1651, from Italian virtuoso, from Late Latin virtuosus. The meaning "person with great skill" (as in music) is first attested 1743.
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