Masterly \Mas"ter*ly\, a.
1. Suitable to, or characteristic of, a master; indicating
thorough knowledge or superior skill and power; showing a
master's hand; as, a masterly design; a masterly
performance; a masterly policy. "A wise and masterly
inactivity." --Sir J. Mackintosh.
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2. Imperious; domineering; arbitrary.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Masterly \Mas"ter*ly\, adv.
With the skill of a master.
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Thou dost speak masterly. --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
masterly
adj : having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; "a consummate
artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker";
"masterful technique"; "a masterly performance of the
sonata"; "a virtuoso performance" [syn: consummate, masterful,
virtuoso(a)]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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