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  • 121master — {{11}}master (n.) late O.E. mægester one having control or authority, from L. magister (n.) chief, head, director, teacher (source of O.Fr. maistre, Fr. maître, Sp., It. maestro, Port. mestre, Du. meester, Ger. Meister), contrastive adjective (… …

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  • 122head — I. n. 1. Seat of the brain, head piece, noddle (in humorous ridicule). 2. Top, summit, upper part, acme. 3. Fore part, front part, front. 4. Commencement, beginning, rise, source, origin. 5. Chief part, principal part. 6. Person, individual …

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  • 123Master (college) — For other uses, see Master. A Master (or in female form Mistress) is the title of the head of some colleges and other educational institutions. This applies especially at some colleges and institutions at the University of Oxford (e.g., at… …

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  • 124Master of the Sword — Colonel Greg Daniels The Master of the Sword, or MOS, is the title of the head of the Department of Physical Education and the director of the program of physical instruction at the United States Military Academy at West Point. This position is… …

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  • 125Master of Flémalle — (Robert Campin; active 1406 1444)    Flemish master, now identified as Robert Campin from Tournai. Campin was the teacher of Rogier van der Weyden and, along with Jan van Eyck, is considered the father of Early Netherlandish art. The name Master… …

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  • 126master — I. n. 1. Ruler, director, governor, manager, superintendent, overseer, lord. 2. Commander, captain. 3. Teacher, instructor, tutor, preceptor, school master, pedagogue. 4. Owner, proprietor, holder, possessor. 5. Proficient, adept, master hand. 6 …

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  • 127Head On (Toronto album) — Infobox Album Name = Head On Type = Studio Artist = Toronto Cover size = Caption = Released = 1981 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = Label = Solid Gold Producer = Terry Brown Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|0|5… …

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  • 128Head gardener — The head gardener (also known as a curator) or as a Master Gardener is an individual who manages the staff of a large garden, landscape or park, such as a residential garden, botanical garden, theme park, public park, museum or roadside… …

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