See Also: deft(dictionary)
deft(dictionary)
mouton(dictionary)
mouton enrage(dictionary)
tete de mouton(dictionary)

mouton enrage (iou) and deft (iou)


mouton enrage (iou)



mouton enrage noun phr. Pl. -s -s (pronounced same). M20.
[French, lit. 'angry sheep'.]
A normally calm person who has become suddenly enraged or violent.

deft (iou)



deft adjective. ME.
[Var. of DAFT.]
= DAFT 1. rare. Only in ME.
Clever or neat in action; skilful, dexterous. LME.
M. Frayn By a deft manoeuvre Riddle got herself appointed to a Procedure Committee. J. G. Farrell Matthews was deft and experienced at removing ladies' garments.
Tidy, trim, neat; pretty. obsolete exc. dial. L16.
Quiet; gentle. obsolete exc. dial. M18.
deftly adverb LME.
deftness noun E17.