master mariners

as insea dog

Word Origin & History

late Old English mægester "one having control or authority," from Latin magister (n.) "chief, head, director, teacher" (source of Old French maistre, French maître, Spanish and Italian maestro, Portuguese mestre, Dutch meester, German Meister), contrastive adjective ("he who is greater") from magis (adv.) "more," from PIE *mag-yos-, comparative of root *meg- "great" (see mickle). Form influenced in Middle English by Old French cognate maistre. Meaning "original of a recording" is from 1904. In academic senses (from Medieval Latin magister) it is attested from late ...

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Example Sentences for master mariners

Master mariners, said Sir Tristram, what meaneth that letter?

I reckon that you and I as gents and master mariners are going to keep mum about her being aboard the Alden?

After hearing the opinion of the master mariners, and his nobles, he called together the seamen and said to them.

Endless letters were sent to master mariners and magistrates of towns.

Were we not master ...

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noun experienced sailor