Definition of master

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Master (n.) A male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions; -- formerly used with much more extensive application than now. (a) The employer of a servant. (b) The owner of a slave. (c) The person to whom an apprentice is articled. (d) A sovereign, prince, or feudal noble; a chief, or one exercising similar authority. (e) The head of a household. (f) The male head of a school or college. (g) A male teacher. (h) The direct

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Mastered :: Mastered (imp. & p. p.) of Maste.
Lick :: Lick (v. t.) To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand..
Quartermaster :: Quartermaster (n.) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies..
Typothetae :: Typothetae (n. pl.) Printers; -- used in the name of an association of the master printers of the United States and Canada, called The United Typothetae of America..
Inceptor :: Inceptor (n.) One who is on the point of taking the degree of master of arts at an English university.
Sheepmaster :: Sheepmaster (n.) A keeper or feeder of sheep; also, an owner of sheep..
Within :: Within (adv.) In the house; in doors; as, the master is within..
Schoolmaster :: Schoolmaster (n.) One who, or that which, disciplines and directs..
Iron-hearted :: Iron-hearted (a.) Hard-hearted; unfeeling; cruel; as, an iron-hearted master..
Assail :: Assail (v. t.) To encounter or meet purposely with the view of mastering, as an obstacle, difficulty, or the like..
Maistry :: Maistry (n.) Mastery; superiority; art. See Mastery.
Masterous :: Masterous (a.) Masterly.
Vice :: Vice (prep.) In the place of; in the stead; as, A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned..
Mr. :: Mr. () The customary abbreviation of Mister in writing and printing. See Master, 4..
Master :: Master (n.) A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master..
Weighmaster :: Weighmaster (n.) One whose business it is to weigh ore, hay, merchandise, etc.; one licensed as a public weigher..
Barmaster :: Barmaster (n.) Formerly, a local judge among miners; now, an officer of the barmote..
Purser :: Purser (n.) Colloquially, any paymaster or cashier..
Burghermaster :: Burghermaster (n.) See Burgomaster.
Pedagogue :: Pedagogue (n.) A slave who led his master's children to school, and had the charge of them generally..
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