a. Obs. rare–1. [a. OF. aspert, var. of apert, prob. mixed with espert: see APERT, EXPERT.] Apt, able, ready, clever.
1423. James I., Kingis Q., v. xix. Though thy begynning hath bene retrograde, Be froward opposyt quhare till aspert, Now sall thai turn, and luke[n] on the dert.
