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MASON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
Synonyms:
Freemason; Mason
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Mason" is a kind of...):
brother (a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "Mason"):
Knight Templar (a man who belongs to a Masonic order in the United States)
Holonyms ("Mason" is a member of...):
Freemasonry; Masonry (Freemasons collectively)
Derivation:
Masonic (of or relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A craftsman who works with stone or brick
Synonyms:
mason; stonemason
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("mason" is a kind of...):
artificer; artisan; craftsman; journeyman (a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft)
Derivation:
masonic (of or relating to stonemasons or masonry)
Sense 3
Meaning:
English writer (1865-1948)
Synonyms:
A. E. W. Mason; Alfred Edward Woodley Mason; Mason
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))
Sense 4
Meaning:
English film actor (1909-1984)
Synonyms:
James Mason; James Neville Mason; Mason
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)
Sense 5
Meaning:
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
Synonyms:
George Mason; Mason
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
American Revolutionary leader (a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States)
Context examples:
Mason, supported by Mr. Rochester and the surgeon, seemed to walk with tolerable ease: they assisted him into the chaise; Carter followed.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
And it has made you look pale—were you afraid when I left you alone with Mason?
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
If you have no more to fear from Mr. Mason than you have from me, sir, you are very safe.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Ever since I have known Mason, I have only had to say to him 'Do that,' and the thing has been done.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
But Mr. Mason seems a man easily led.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
I cannot vouch for that till Mason is out of England: nor even then.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
"Is there immediate danger?" murmured Mr. Mason.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
"But under such circumstances, what could one do?" returned Mason.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Mr. Mason shortly unclosed his eyes; he groaned.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
I sought Mr. Mason, delivered the message, and preceded him from the room: I ushered him into the library, and then I went upstairs.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
