competent

That all united should fail to enlighten the competent enquirer in any case is almost inconceivable.”

Ethel Marr was admitted by all competent judges to have the most stylish modes of hair-dressing, and Jane Andrews--plain, plodding, conscientious Jane--carried off the honors in the domestic science course.

"I have no doubt, sir, that you are fully competent, but I am sure that you will agree that in such a case a second opinion is valuable.

Villefort, for a declaration to be available, should be made before the competent authorities.”