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(1):

(a.) Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.

(2):

(n.) One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Detective'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​d/detective.html. 1828.
 
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