masterous en · ADJ
Etymology
From master + -ous.
Meanings
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(obsolete) masterly
illumine a period , to wreath an enthymema with masterous dexterity
1642 April, An Apology against a Pamphlet Call’d A Modest Confutation of the Animadversions upon the Remonstrant against Smectymnuus, London: […] E[dward] G[riffin] for Iohn Rothwell, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more masterous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most masterous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |