accomplished

Etymology

* First attested in the late 15th century, from accomplish + -ed.

adj

  1. Completed; effected; established.
    an accomplished fact
  2. Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
    an accomplished scholar, an accomplished villain
    When Margaret Frances Desha returned to Batesville, the most accomplished woman of the town, she was wooed and won by William French Denton, a distinguished lawyer of Batesville, and a gift of Tennessee to Arkansas growth. 1967, Josiah Hazen Shinn, Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas, page 335
    The presence of the dog and hart further clarifies the meaning of these scenes: hunting was one of the ways in which an accomplished young man could assert himself. 1997, Giovanni Levi, Jean-Claude Schmitt, A History of Young People in the West - Volume 1, page 36
    Knowing this, makes all the difference in the world as to how you will be received as an accomplished young lady when you are presented to the world, and later presented to your Adam. 2007, Keisha Clark, The Young Lady's Guide to Charm, Style & Femininity, page 82
  3. Showing skill and artistry.
    an accomplished first novel

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of accomplish

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