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mas|ter|y — «MAS tuhr ee, tree; MAHS », noun, plural ter|ies. 1. power such as a master has; rule; control: »So far humanity has shown itself most unfit for a rational mastery of its own future (Science News). SYNONYM(S): command, sway. 2. the upper hand; … Useful english dictionary
mas|ter's — «MAS tuhrz, MAHS », noun. = master s degree. (Cf. ↑master s degree) … Useful english dictionary
mas|ter|ly — «MAS tuhr lee, MAHS », adjective, adverb. –adj. expert; very skillful: »a masterly piece of work. Rembrandt was a masterly painter. SYNONYM(S): proficient, finished, excellent. –adv. in an expert or very skillful way … Useful english dictionary
mas´ter|ful|ness — mas|ter|ful «MAS tuhr fuhl, MAHS », adjective. 1. fond of power or authority; domineering: »She was attracted by his masterful ways. SYNONYM(S): imperious, lordly, overbearing. 2. expert or very skillful; masterly: »a masterful performance.… … Useful english dictionary
mas´ter|ful|ly — mas|ter|ful «MAS tuhr fuhl, MAHS », adjective. 1. fond of power or authority; domineering: »She was attracted by his masterful ways. SYNONYM(S): imperious, lordly, overbearing. 2. expert or very skillful; masterly: »a masterful performance.… … Useful english dictionary
mas|ter|ful — «MAS tuhr fuhl, MAHS », adjective. 1. fond of power or authority; domineering: »She was attracted by his masterful ways. SYNONYM(S): imperious, lordly, overbearing. 2. expert or very skillful; masterly: »a masterful performance. –mas´ter|ful|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
mas|ter-at-arms — «MAS tuhr uht AHRMZ, MAHS », noun, plural mas|ters at arms. a petty officer on a ship who keeps order and takes charge of prisoners. The rating survives in the Royal Navy, and has recently been reactivated in the United States Navy … Useful english dictionary
mas|ter class — «MAS tuhr klas», plural es. a seminar for advanced students taught by a master artisan or renowned performer … Useful english dictionary
mas|ter-hand — «MAS tuhr HAND, MAHS », noun. 1. a highly skilled craftsman; expert: »Chaucer was a master hand at getting comic or satiric or emotional effects (Atlantic). 2. a high degree of skill or excellence; expertise … Useful english dictionary
mas|ter-plan — «MAS tuhr PLAN, MAHS », transitive verb, intransitive verb, planned, plan|ning. to devise or design according to a master plan. master plan, any general plan or design, especially one used as a blueprint for a large building project: »He helped… … Useful english dictionary
mas|ter-stream nozzle — «MAS tuhr STREEM, MAHS », a large nozzle used in fire fighting that is usually mounted on a truck and attached to a large hose line … Useful english dictionary
