talent

lahjakkuus

kyky A marked natural ability or skill. (defdate)

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For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

But my hede said sir Palomydes I wille not ryde these thre dayes /(..)/ Truly said sir Lamorak / and I wille abyde here with you / And whan ye ryde / thenne wille I ryde /(..)/ therfor I pray you syr Dynadan abyde and ryde with vs / Feythfully said Dynadan I wylle not abyde for I haue suche a talent to see sir Tristram that I may not abyde longe from hym

I went down to the beach front, of course, for that was the first thing that all Vaalies did: to look at the sea and to check the talent on the beach.