Master (?), n. (Naut.) A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master.
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Master (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mastered (?); p. pr. vb. n. Mastering.] 1. To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
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Obstinacy and willful neglects must be mastered, even though it cost blows. Locke.
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2. To gain the command of, so as to understand or apply; to become an adept in; as, to master a science.
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3. To own; to posses. [Obs.]
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The wealth
That the world masters. Shak.
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