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PAST MASTER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("past master" is a kind of...):

expert (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone who was formerly a master

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("past master" is a kind of...):

master; professional (an authority qualified to teach apprentices)

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