man of parts
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The phrase saw much use in the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe, especially in England.
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Noun[edit]
man of parts (plural men of parts)
- (idiomatic) A man who is talented in multiple areas of life.
- 1881, R.L. Stevenson, Virginibus Puerisque:
- He was a fellow of parts, quick, humorous, a clever painter, and with an eye for certain poetical effects of sea and ships.
- 1891, Oscar Wilde, The Critic as Artist:
- To give an accurate description of what has never occurred is not merely the proper occupation of the historian, but the inalienable privilege of any man of parts and culture.
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References[edit]
- Lord Chesterfield's Letters - A comprehensive look at what makes a Man of Parts