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† proˈficience Obs. [f. proficient: see -ence.] Movement onward, progress, advance, improvement; hence, the degree of advancement attained; skill, proficiency.
1605(title) The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the proficience and aduauncement of Learning, diuine and humane. a1610Healey Epictetus (1636) 91 The tokens of proficience in goodnesse. 1673Milton True Relig. 14 Implicit faith, ever learning and never taught, much hearing and small proficience. 1713Steele Guard. No. 43 ⁋8 Bat Pigeon..has attained to great proficience in his art. 1783Johnson Let. to Miss Thrale 24 July, Your proficience in arithmetick is not only to be commended but admired. |