† aˈspert, a. Obs. rare—1.
[a. OF. aspert, var. of apert, prob. mixed with espert: see apert, expert.]
Apt, able, ready, clever.
| 1423 James I, King's Quair v. xix, Though thy begynning hath bene retrograde, Be froward opposyt quhare till aspert, Now sall thai turn, and luke[n] on the dert. |