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mastership Definition

mas·ter·ship (mastər s̸hip′)

noun

  1. the state of being a master; rule; control; dominion
  2. the position, duties, or term of office of a master
  3. masterly ability; expert skill or knowledge

mastership Synonyms

mastership

n.

mastership Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • hold: James Jurin, A. M. appears to have held the mastership.
  • resign: Resigned Mastership in 1758 on his appointment to the Bishopric of Bristol.

Adjective modifier

  • short: Very sadly his was only a relatively short Mastership, the end of which was undoubtedly hastened by finacial worries surrounding the Hunt.