M`ASTERY, n. Dominion; power of governing or commanding. If divided by mountains, they will fight for the mastery of the passages of the tops--1. Superiority in competition; preeminence. Every man that striveth for the mystery, is temperate in all things. 1 Cor.9.2. Victory in war. It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery. Ex.32.3. Eminent skill; superior dexterity. He could attain to a mastery in all languages.4. Attainment of eminent skill or power. The learning and mastery of a tongue being unpleasant in itself, should not be cumbered with other difficulties.
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