Masterfast

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Bound to a master archaic

    "I will not make me masterfast with my Lord of Norfolk nor with none other till I speak with you; and ye think it be to be done get me a master."

Example

More examples

"I will not make me masterfast with my Lord of Norfolk nor with none other till I speak with you; and ye think it be to be done get me a master."

Etymology

From Middle English masterfast, mastyrfast, equivalent to master + fast.

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