Past master (original) (raw)
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("past master" is a kind of...):
expert (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Someone who was formerly a master
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Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("past master" is a kind of...):
master; professional (an authority qualified to teach apprentices)