What is fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer called?
detective — Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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