Lewis & Short

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pĕrītĭa, ae, f. [peritus], experience, knowledge gained by experience, practical knowledge, skill (not in Cic. or Cæs.).

        1. (α) With gen. obj.: locorum et militiae, Sall. J. 46, 8: legum, Tac. A. 4, 58: morum, id. ib. 1, 69: futurorum, Suet. Tib. 67: castra metandi, Plin. 18, 6, 7, § 32: gratiae ac voluptatis (conciliandae), Quint. 2, 15, 24: artis pugnae, Vulg. Judith, 5, 27; Gell. 15, 31, 1.
        2. (β) With gen. subj.: arte servi vel peritiā uti, Dig. 7, 1, 27.
        3. (γ) Absol.: peritiā et arte praestans, Tac. H. 4, 30: corona senum multa peritia, Vulg. Ecclus. 25, 8.