Definition of Master

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Master

A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master.

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 director of a number of persons performing a ceremony or sharing a feast. (i) The owner of a docile brute, -- especially a dog or horse. (j) The controller of a familiar spirit or other supernatural being.

One who uses, or controls at will, anything inanimate; as, to be master of one's time.

One who has attained great skill in the use or application of anything; as, a master of oratorical art.

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

A young gentleman; a lad, or small boy.

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.

A person holding an office of authority among the Freemasons, esp. the presiding officer; also, a person holding a similar office in other civic societies.

To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.

To gain the command of, so as to understand or apply; to become an adept in; as, to master a science.

To own; to posses.

To be skillful; to excel.

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Master Quotations

Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.
Albert Einstein

To the Master's honor all must turn, each in its track, without a sound, forever tracing Newton's ground.
Albert Einstein

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
Dalai Lama

I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master.
Thomas Jefferson

The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. Our children see this, and learn to imitate it.
Thomas Jefferson

One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.
Tony Robbins

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.
Abraham Lincoln

Some single mind must be master, else there will be no agreement in anything.
Abraham Lincoln

The lust for comfort, that stealthy thing that enters the house a guest, and then becomes a host, and then a master.
Kahlil Gibran

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.
Benjamin Franklin

Master Translations

master in Afrikaans is baas
master in Dutch is onder de knie krijgen, meester worden
master in Italian is dominare
master in Latin is dominus domno, rector, magister, erus
master in Portuguese is amo, mestre
master in Spanish is amo, gobernar

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