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master of game

master of game noun: the chief gamekeeper, or sole gamekeeper, of an estate, county, duchy, or kingdom.

master of game: the chief gamekeeper, or sole gamekeeper, of an estate, county, duchy, or kingdom
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Noun

master of game (plural masters of game)

  1. (historical) The chief gamekeeper, or sole gamekeeper, of an estate, county, duchy, or kingdom.
    • Among other Acts revived are the Act 1424, c. 11 (or 12), the Act 1457, c. 34 (or 86), and the Act 1477, c. 73, statutes which prohibit the use of cruives and yairs, which do not create any exception in favour of the Solway, and which became law before any such exemption was introduced. The Act...1892, Charles Stewart, edited by John Campbell Shairp, A Treatise on the Law of Scotland Relating to Rights of Fishing: Comprising the Law Affecting Sea Fishing, Salmon Fishing, Trout Fishing, Oyster...

Forms of master of game

pluralmasters of game

Questions about master of game

What does master of game mean?
Master of game means the chief gamekeeper, or sole gamekeeper, of an estate, county, duchy, or kingdom.
What part of speech is master of game?
Master of game is a noun.
What is the plural of master of game?
The plural of master of game is masters of game.

Words near master of game in the dictionary

  1. master of all one surveys
  2. Master of Arts
  3. master of ceremonies
  4. master of ceremony
  5. Master of Divinity
  6. master of game
  7. master of one's time
  8. Master of Science
  9. master of the horse
  10. master of the mint
  11. master of the obvious

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