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A castrated chicken that is savored for its delicate taste and texture. Once castrated, the chicken would become fattened, yielding tender, juicy flesh. This method of raising chickens is not practiced much anymore, since most chickens are butchered at a young age and still very tender.
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Practiced — Prac ticed, a. [Often written practised.] 1. Experienced; expert; skilled; as, a practiced marksman. A practiced picklock. Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster] 2. Used habitually; learned by practice. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
practiced — adjective 1. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude (Freq. 1) adept in handicrafts an adept juggler an expert job a good mechanic a practiced marksman a proficient engineer a l … Useful english dictionary
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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
