massy

/ˈmæsi/

adjective

  1. 1

    Heavy; massive.

noun

  1. 1

    Someone who has control over something or someone.

  2. 2

    The owner of an animal or slave.

  3. 3

    The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner.

  4. 4

    The head of a household.

  5. 5

    Someone who employs others.

  6. 6

    An expert at something.

    Mark Twain was a master of fiction.
  7. 7

    A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.

  8. 8

    A schoolmaster.

  9. 9

    A skilled artist.

  10. 10

    A man or a boy; mister. See Master.

  11. 11

    A master's degree; a type of postgraduate degree, usually undertaken after a bachelor degree.

    She has a master in psychology.
  12. 12

    A person holding such a degree.

    He is a master of marine biology.
  13. 13

    The original of a document or of a recording.

    The band couldn't find the master, so they re-recorded their tracks.
  14. 14

    The primary wide shot of a scene, into which the closeups will be edited later.

  15. 15

    A parajudicial officer (such as a referee, an auditor, an examiner, or an assessor) specially appointed to help a court with its proceedings.

    The case was tried by a master, who concluded that the plaintiffs were the equitable owners of the property. [...]
  16. 16

    A device that is controlling other devices or is an authoritative source.

    a master database
  17. 17

    A person holding an office of authority, especially the presiding officer.

  18. 18

    (by extension) A person holding a similar office in other civic societies.

noun

  1. 1

    (in combination) A vessel having a specified number of masts.

    a two-master

noun

  1. 1

    Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

    She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him.
  2. 2

    Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

    Have mercy on the poor and assist them if you can.
  3. 3

    A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.

    Mercy is one of his many virtues.
  4. 4

    Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.

    Psalms 40:11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord
  5. 5

    A blessing; something to be thankful for.

    It was a mercy that we were not inside when the roof collapsed

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