Definition of master

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Master (n.) The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel..

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Mint-master :: Mint-master (n.) The master or superintendent of a mint. Also used figuratively.
Whoremasterly :: Whoremasterly (a.) Having the character of a whoremaster; lecherous; libidinous.
Master :: Master (n.) The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel..
Rage :: Rage (n.) Violent excitement; eager passion; extreme vehemence of desire, emotion, or suffering, mastering the will..
Barringout :: Barringout (n.) The act of closing the doors of a schoolroom against a schoolmaster; -- a boyish mode of rebellion in schools.
Masterwort :: Masterwort (n.) The Astrantia major, a European umbelliferous plant with a showy colored involucre..
Mate :: Mate (n.) An officer in a merchant vessel ranking next below the captain. If there are more than one bearing the title, they are called, respectively, first mate, second mate, third mate, etc. In the navy, a subordinate officer or assistant; as, master's mate; surgeon's mate..
Impatronize :: Impatronize (v. t.) To make lord or master; as, to impatronize one's self of a seigniory..
Paterfamilias :: Paterfamilias (n.) The head of a family; in a large sense, the proprietor of an estate; one who is his own master..
Master :: Master (n.) A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mister, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written Mister, but usually abbreviated to Mr..
Master :: Master (v. t.) To gain the command of, so as to understand or apply; to become an adept in; as, to master a science..
Tyrannize :: Tyrannize (v. i.) To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to rule with unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power others not permitted by law or required by justice, or with a severity not necessary to the ends of justice and government; as, a prince will often tyrannize over his subjects; masters sometimes tyrannize over their servants or apprentices..
Bondslave :: Bondslave (n.) A person in a state of slavery; one whose person and liberty are subjected to the authority of a master.
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..
Masterful :: Masterful (a.) Inclined to play the master; domineering; imperious; arbitrary.
Expert :: Expert (n.) A specialist in a particular profession or department of science requiring for its mastery peculiar culture and erudition.
Roughrider :: Roughrider (n.) One who breaks horses; especially (Mil.), a noncommissioned officer in the British cavalry, whose duty is to assist the riding master..
Workmaster :: Workmaster (n.) The performer of any work; a master workman.
Dominicide :: Dominicide (n.) One who kills his master.
Schoolmaster :: Schoolmaster (n.) One who, or that which, disciplines and directs..
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