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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Weighmaster :: Weighmaster (n.) One whose business it is to weigh ore, hay, merchandise, etc.; one licensed as a public weigher..
Retainer :: Retainer (n.) Hence, a servant, not a domestic, but occasionally attending and wearing his master's livery..
Stylistic :: Stylist (n.) One who is a master or a model of style, especially in writing or speaking; a critic of style..
Bloodsucker :: Bloodsucker (n.) A hard and exacting master, landlord, or money lender; an extortioner..
Service :: Service (n.) The act of serving; the occupation of a servant; the performance of labor for the benefit of another, or at another's command; attendance of an inferior, hired helper, slave, etc., on a superior, employer, master, or the like; also, spiritual obedience and love..
Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention.
Harbor Master :: Harbor master () An officer charged with the duty of executing the regulations respecting the use of a harbor.
Burghmaster :: Burghmaster (n.) A burgomaster.
Capellmeister :: Capellmeister (n.) The musical director in royal or ducal chapel; a choir-master.
Dominicide :: Dominicide (n.) The act of killing a master.
Portionist :: Portionist (n.) A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster..
Paymaster :: Paymaster (n.) One who pays; one who compensates, rewards, or requites; specifically, an officer or agent of a government, a corporation, or an employer, whose duty it is to pay salaries, wages, etc., and keep account of the same..
Mastership :: Mastership (n.) An ironical title of respect.
Mastering :: Mastering (p. pr. vb. n.) of Maste.
Mastery :: Mastery (n.) Specifically, the philosopher's stone..
Whoremasterly :: Whoremasterly (a.) Having the character of a whoremaster; lecherous; libidinous.
Taws :: Taws (n.) A leather lash, or other instrument of punishment, used by a schoolmaster..
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..
Dapifer :: Dapifer (n.) One who brings meat to the table; hence, in some countries, the official title of the grand master or steward of the king's or a nobleman's household..
Regent :: Regent (a.) A resident master of arts of less than five years' standing, or a doctor of less than twwo. They were formerly privileged to lecture in the schools..
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