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masterly

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈmɑːstəli/Part of speech adjectiveSorted aelmrstyStarts with MEnds with Y0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

Word origin

From Middle English maisterli (“artistically; skilfully; in the manner of a conqueror or master; overconfidently”), from maister (see etymology 1) + -li (suffix forming adverbs); analysable as master + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).

Used in a sentence

  • Her years of experience enabled her to render a masterly performance.
  • H'as a ſtrange cunning tongue, why do you ſigh Sir? How maſterly he turns himſelf to catch me?
  • I have therefore drawn this Picture of her, which your Ladiſhip ſees; and I conceive it, to be very like the Originall, though the hand be not so maſterlie, as the Perſon deſerves, and I wiſh.

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