Definition:
- (v. t.) Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.
- (v. t.) Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93/ lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. For gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.
- (v. t.) Inclination; will; disposition; desire.
- (v. t.) Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the Scripture parable of the talents (Matt. xxv. 14-30).
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prowess vs. talent
giftedness vs. talent
hobby vs. talent
strengthless vs. talent
talent vs. totty
colorist vs. talent
demonstrate vs. talent
genius vs. talent
prodigy vs. talent
flair vs. talent
audition vs. talent
prerogative vs. talent
hapless vs. talent
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aptitude vs. talent
talent vs. talented
facility vs. talent
talent vs. wannabe
misplace vs. talent
sufficient vs. talent
bounce vs. talent
amateur vs. talent
talent vs. vehicle
something vs. talent
forte vs. talent
gift vs. talent
magic vs. talent
prostitute vs. talent
engine vs. talent
bent vs. talent
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good vs. talent
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star vs. talent
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