Aptitude for leadership or management; good generalship; skill in managing affairs; practical tact and address; discretion. Obsolete.

Manner of managing or conducting; skilful management, skill; generalship. Obsolete.

Originally and chiefly Scottish. Ingenious or devious management or contrivance; a cunning stratagem or trick. Cf. conveyance, n. 11.

Aptitude for leading, or for managing affairs; generalship, management, skill; = conduct, n.1 7.

Capacity for directing; administrative faculty.

The action of commanding and marching at the head of armed men. †at one's leading: under one's command. †Also, ability to command, generalship.

A talent or skill for organization; efficiency, accomplishment; tact, ingenuity, or persuasiveness. Obsolete.

Command or management in any sphere; esp. skilful management, accomplished leadership.

The performance of a coachman; skill in driving a coach. Also transferred.

Chiefly Canadian. Skilful manoeuvring, esp. through obstacles or difficulties.