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The definition of master
24 Definitions of: master
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- noun, the man in authority, such as the head of a household, the employer of servants, or the owner of slaves or animals. Related adj magistral
- noun, a) a person with exceptional skill at a certain thing b) (as modifier)
- noun, a great artist, esp an anonymous but influential artist
- noun, a) a person who has complete control of a situation b) an abstract thing regarded as having power or influence
- noun, a) a workman or craftsman fully qualified to practise his trade and to train others in it b) (as modifier)
- noun, a) an original copy, stencil, tape, etc, from which duplicates are made b) (as modifier)
- noun, a player of a game, esp chess or bridge, who has won a specified number of tournament games
- noun, the principal of some colleges
- noun, a highly regarded teacher or leader whose religion or philosophy is accepted by followers
- noun, a graduate holding a master's degree
- noun, the chief executive officer aboard a merchant ship
- noun, a person presiding over a function, organization, or institution
- noun, a male teacher
- noun, an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature subordinate to a judge
- noun, the superior person or side in a contest
- noun, a machine or device that operates to control a similar one
- noun, the heir apparent of a Scottish viscount or baron
- modifier, overall or controlling
- modifier, designating a device or mechanism that controls others
- modifier, main; principal
- modifier, the. the man of the house
- verb, to become thoroughly proficient in
- verb, to overcome; defeat
- verb, to rule or control as master
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of master