n. & v.
n. 1 actual observation of or practical acquaintance with facts or events. 2 knowledge or skill resulting from this. 3 a an event regarded as affecting one (an unpleasant experience). b the fact or process of being so affected (learnt by experience).
v.tr. 1 have experience of; undergo. 2 feel or be affected by (an emotion etc.). experienceable adj.
[ ME f. OF f. L experientia f. experiri expert- try ]