Definition of master

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Master (v. t.) To gain the command of, so as to understand or apply; to become an adept in; as, to master a science..

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Purser :: Purser (n.) A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called paymaster..
Adrogate :: Adrogate (v. t.) To adopt (a person who is his own master).
Journeyman :: "Journeyman (n.) Formerly, a man hired to work by the day; now, commonly, one who has mastered a handicraft or trade; -- distinguished from apprentice and from master workman..
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..
Mastership :: Mastership (n.) Chief work; masterpiece.
Ironmaster :: Ironmaster (n.) A manufacturer of iron, or large dealer therein..
Barringout :: Barringout (n.) The act of closing the doors of a schoolroom against a schoolmaster; -- a boyish mode of rebellion in schools.
Tiger :: Tiger (n.) A servant in livery, who rides with his master or mistress..
Decertation :: Decertation (n.) Contest for mastery; contention; strife.
Beemaster :: Beemaster (n.) One who keeps bees.
Symposiast :: Symposiarch (n.) The master of a feast.
Barratry :: Barratry (n.) A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of the mariners, to the injury of the owner of the ship or cargo, and without his consent. It includes every breach of trust committed with dishonest purpose, as by running away with the ship, sinking or deserting her, etc., or by embezzling the cargo..
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family.
Workmaster :: Workmaster (n.) The performer of any work; a master workman.
Mistress :: Mistress (n.) A woman well skilled in anything, or having the mastery over it..
Protest :: Protest (v.) A declaration made by the master of a vessel before a notary, consul, or other authorized officer, upon his arrival in port after a disaster, stating the particulars of it, and showing that any damage or loss sustained was not owing to the fault of the vessel, her officers or crew, but to the perils of the sea, etc., ads the case may be, and protesting against them..
Sir :: Sir (n.) A man of social authority and dignity; a lord; a master; a gentleman; -- in this sense usually spelled sire.
Cockmaster :: Cockmaster (n.) One who breeds gamecocks.
Puppetman :: Puppetman (n.) A master of a puppet show.
Iron-hearted :: Iron-hearted (a.) Hard-hearted; unfeeling; cruel; as, an iron-hearted master..
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