Defn: An obtaining; attainment. [Obs.] In the wit and policy of the capitain consisteth the chief adeption of the victory. Grafton.
ADEPTIST
A*dept"ist, n.
Defn: A skilled alchemist. [Obs.]
ADEPTNESS
A*dept"ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being adept; skill.
ADEQUACY
Ad"e*qua*cy, n. Etym: [See Adequate.]
Defn: The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to the expenditure.
ADEQUATE Ad"e*quate, a. Etym: [L. adaequatus, p. p. of adaequare to make equal to; ad + aequare to make equal, aequus equal. See Equal.]
Defn: Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent;
fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate
definition.
Ireland had no adequate champion. De Quincey.
Syn. — Proportionate; commensurate; sufficient; suitable; competent; capable.