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† ˈmasterlike, a. and adv. Obs.
[f. master n.1 + -like.]
A. adj. Resembling a master, or what pertains to a master; despotic, autocratic, sovereign; authoritative, magisterial; exhibiting masterly ability or skill.
B. adv. In a ‘masterlike’ manner.
a1500Chester Pl., Harrowing Hell (Shaks. Soc.) II. 75 Who is he..That so maisterlike comes us amonge. 1580Ord. Prayer in Liturg. Serv. Q. Eliz. (1847) 573 Servants are become master-like, and fellows with Masters. 1581J. Bell Haddon's Answ. Osor. 240 Agaynst this Masterlyke sentence I will set downe the opinion of Basile. 1637Earl of Monmouth tr. Malvezzi's Romulus & Tarquin 294 He who writ of so many things, and writ so masterlike in all. 1641Sir F. Wortley Truth Asserted 5 Not exercising a master⁓like or Kingly command. 1656Earl of Monmouth tr. Boccalini's Advts. fr. Parnass. i. xliii. (1674) 58 He would teach..how to repulse the wrestlers..; and other excellent master-like tricks. 1665–6Pepys Diary 23 Feb., I begin to doubt the picture..is not of his making, it is so master-like. |