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old master

old master is the alternative letter-case form of Old Master.

Noun capitalized: Old Master

Old Master (plural Old Masters)

  1. Any of various early (before about 1800 CE) European painters whose works are regarded as superlative.
    • Fifteen years ago it was customary to speak slightingly of the Old Masters, and it was thought that their mistakes could be easily rectified. Their dark skies and black foregrounds hold their own against all Monet's cleverness, and it has begun to be suspected that even if nature be industriously...1893, George Moore, Modern Painting
  2. A painting by an Old Master.

Forms of old master

pluralold masters
pluralOld Masters
alternative formold master

Questions about old master

What does old master mean?
Old master means any of various early (before about 1800 CE) European painters whose works are regarded as superlative.
What is old master the alternative letter-case form of?
Old master is the alternative letter-case form of Old Master.
What part of speech is old master?
Old master is a noun.
What is the plural of old master?
The plural of old master is old masters.

Words near old master in the dictionary

  1. Old Manipuri
  2. Old Marathi
  3. Old Marlburian
  4. Old Marlburians
  5. Old Marston
  6. old master
  7. old masters
  8. old mate
  9. old mates
  10. old media
  11. old men

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