mastership
(noun) the position of master
mastership
(noun) the skill of a master
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mastership (countable and uncountable, plural masterships)
The state or office of a master.
Mastery: dominion, superiority, control.
Mastery: superior skill.
(obsolete) Chief work; masterpiece.
A title of respect, sometimes ironic.
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Source: Wiktionary
Mas"ter*ship, n.
1. The state or office of a master.
2. Mastery; dominion; superior skill; superiority. Where noble youths for mastership should strive. Driden.
3. Chief work; masterpiece. [Obs.] Dryden.
4. An ironical title of respect. How now, seignior Launce ! what news with your mastership Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2024
(noun) (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; “the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
