Definition of master

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Master (n.) A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mister, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written Mister, but usually abbreviated to Mr..

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Master :: Master (v. t.) To own; to posses.
Mastership :: Mastership (n.) The state or office of a master.
Purser :: Purser (n.) Colloquially, any paymaster or cashier..
Cock :: Cock (n.) A chief man; a leader or master.
Magisterial :: Magisterial (a.) Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: Overbearing; dictatorial; dogmatic..
Mastersinger :: Mastersinger (n.) One of a class of poets which flourished in Nuremberg and some other cities of Germany in the 15th and 16th centuries. They bound themselves to observe certain arbitrary laws of rhythm.
Postmaster-general :: Postmaster-general (n.) The chief officer of the post-office department of a government. In the United States the postmaster-general is a member of the cabinet.
Rage :: Rage (n.) Especially, anger accompanied with raving; overmastering wrath; violent anger; fury..
Congregation :: Congregation (n.) The assemblage of Masters and Doctors at Oxford or Cambrige University, mainly for the granting of degrees..
Ringmaster :: Ringmaster (n.) One in charge of the performances (as of horses) within the ring in a circus.
Burghermaster :: Burghermaster (n.) See Burgomaster.
Master :: Master (v. t.) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue..
Retainer :: Retainer (n.) Hence, a servant, not a domestic, but occasionally attending and wearing his master's livery..
Toastmaster :: Toastmaster (n.) A person who presides at a public dinner or banquet, and announces the toasts..
Portionist :: Portionist (n.) A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster..
Wreck-master :: Wreck-master (n.) A person appointed by law to take charge of goods, etc., thrown on shore after a shipwreck..
Landlord :: Landlord (n.) The master of an inn or of a lodging house.
Paterfamilias :: Paterfamilias (n.) The head of a family; in a large sense, the proprietor of an estate; one who is his own master..
Captain :: Captain (n.) The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.
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..
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