1.
knowledge and intellectual ability
he has a keen intellect
2.
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
3.
a person who uses the mind creatively
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The Romans used to clean themselves with olive oil since they did not have any soap. They would pour the oil on their bodies, and then use a strigil, which is type of blade, to scrape off any dirt along with the oil.