master, ta.
(Of the Dim. of Lord).
1. m. and f. son of a Lord or person of representation.
2. m. and f. Colloq. I love you, with respect to the servants.
3. m. Colloq. Young well-off and idle.
4. d. end of courtesy that applies to single women.
5. f. treatment of courtesy given to teachers at school, teachers, or also to other many women who perform some service, such as secretaries, employed in the
Administration or commerce, etc.