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A master of assay; one who tries or proves. [Obs.] "Great saymaster of state." D. Jonson.

ad, -- a person less imposing, -- in the eyes of some, perhaps, insignificant. The schoolmaster is abroad; and I trust to him, armed with his primer, against the soldier in full military array. Brougham.

A treatise for authoritative instruction among the Hindoos; a book of institutes; especially, a treatise explaining the Vedas. [Written also sastra.]

A keeper or feeder of sheep; also, an owner of sheep. 2 Kings iii. 4.

Formerly, a jocose term for a bank note greatly depreciated in value; also, for paper money of a denomination less than a dollar. [U. S.]

The captain, master, or commander of a ship. Jonah i. 6.

A storm, strong wind, or gale coming from the southeast.

Of or pertaining to the southeast; southeasterly.

of numerous species of delicate, usually pink, calcareous hydroid corals of the genus Stylaster.

Situated above, or anterior to, the sternum.

s; an overseer. Ex. i. 11. All is, if I have grace to use it so, As ever in my great Taskmaster's eye. Milton.

specially, one who first tastes food or drink to ascertain its quality. Thy tutor be thy taster, ere thou eat. Dryden.

A pretender or quack in theology. [R.] Burton.

A kitchen utensil for toasting bread, cheese, etc. Toaster oven. an electrical toaster.

A person who presides at a public dinner or banquet, and announces the toasts.

One who has charge of the track; --called also roadmaster.

A master subordinate to the principal master; an assistant master.

Incapable of being mastered or subdued. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

A whorl of flowers apparently of one cluster, but composed of two opposite axillary cymes, as in mint. See Illust. of Whorl.

rift; a prodigal. He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. Prov. xviii. 9. Sconces are great wasters of candles. Swift.