Noun

(en noun)

(label) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East.

* 1611 , Authorized Version, (w) XXV 14-15:

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.

(label) A desire or inclination for something.

* :

But my hede said sir Palomydes I wille not ryde these thre dayes // 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

A marked natural ability or skill.

(label) The men or (especially) women of a place or area, judged by their attractiveness.

* 2011 , Nic Venter, Wow! What a Life! (page 179)

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.

Noun

The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness''', and some have '''greatness thrust upon 'em. — Shakespeare

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(obsolete): Pride; haughtiness.

It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships. — .