adj
Meaning 1
Lacking or deprived of a master.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
masterless
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
having no lord or master
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- harsh punishments for sturdy vagabonds and masterless men
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lordless
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English masterles, maisterles, equivalent to master + -less. Compare Dutch meesterloos (“masterless”), German meisterlos (“masterless”), Icelandic meistaralaus (“masterless”).