n. 1 a special aptitude or faculty (a talent for music; has real talent). 2 high mental ability. 3 a a person or persons of talent (is a real talent; plenty of local talent). b colloq. members of the opposite sex regarded in terms of sexual promise. 4 an ancient weight and unit of currency, esp. among the Greeks. talent-scout (or -spotter) a person looking for talented performers, esp. in sport and entertainment. talented adj. talentless adj.
[ OE talente & OF talent f. L talentum inclination of mind f. Gk talanton balance, weight, sum of money ]