masterless

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English masterles, maisterles, equivalent to master +‎ -less. Compare Dutch meesterloos (“masterless”), German meisterlos (“masterless”), Icelandic meistaralaus (“masterless”).

Adjective

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masterless (comparative more masterless, superlative most masterless)

  1. Lacking or deprived of a master.

Usage notes

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  • Not the same as "free of a master".

Anagrams

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