past mistressn.

Brit.

/ˈpɑːs(t) ˌmɪstrᵻs/,

/ˈpas(t) ˌmɪstrᵻs/, U.S.

/ˈpæs(t) ˈmɪstrᵻs/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: past adj., mistress n.

Etymology: < past adj. + mistress n., after past master n.

A woman who is especially adept or expert in a specified subject or activity. With in, of, at. Cf. past master n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [noun] > skilful person > a master or mistress

masterc1430

mistressc1440

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archemaster1570

graduate1582

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possessor1713

past master1840

past mistress1868

passed master1882

ustad1903

maestro1938

1868 M. E. Braddon Dead-Sea Fruit II. vi. 90 The lovely proprietress..was past-mistress in the art.

1892 Athenæum 23 July 129/1 Her portrayal of Grimalkin in his fiercer mood proves her a past-mistress of cat character.

1915 W. S. Maugham Of Human Bondage xcii. 483 You're a past mistress of the cock-and-bull story.

1939 A. Thirkell Before Lunch iii. 56 Mrs. Middleton was a past mistress in the art of keeping a staff.

2003 Times Educ. Suppl. (Nexis) 10 Jan. 44 She's a past mistress at getting everything out of proportion.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	past mistress
释义	past mistressn. Brit. /ˈpɑːs(t) ˌmɪstrᵻs/, /ˈpas(t) ˌmɪstrᵻs/, U.S. /ˈpæs(t) ˈmɪstrᵻs/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: past adj., mistress n. Etymology: < past adj. + mistress n., after past master n. A woman who is especially adept or expert in a specified subject or activity. With in, of, at. Cf. past master n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [noun] > skilful person > a master or mistress masterc1430 mistressc1440 doctor1548 archemaster1570 graduate1582 pass-master1599 possessor1713 past master1840 past mistress1868 passed master1882 ustad1903 maestro1938 1868 M. E. Braddon Dead-Sea Fruit II. vi. 90 The lovely proprietress..was past-mistress in the art. 1892 Athenæum 23 July 129/1 Her portrayal of Grimalkin in his fiercer mood proves her a past-mistress of cat character. 1915 W. S. Maugham Of Human Bondage xcii. 483 You're a past mistress of the cock-and-bull story. 1939 A. Thirkell Before Lunch iii. 56 Mrs. Middleton was a past mistress in the art of keeping a staff. 2003 Times Educ. Suppl. (Nexis) 10 Jan. 44 She's a past mistress at getting everything out of proportion. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1868
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