Definition of Mastery LO28160

From: Ray Evans Harrell (mcore@nyc.rr.com)
Date: 04/05/02


Replying to LO28157 --

Are you saying that a Master is a Trickster? To what end? And although
no one loves a good definition more than I, if you follow your logic then
you should look up the root meaning of "silly" which comes from selig.

Cheers

Ray

> I could have sworn master(y) came from the Saxon word "maest"=most. But
> the dictionary says it comes from the Latin "magister"=boss. Yet there is
> stil hope because "magis"=more in Latin. Check the spelling because
> "magos"=wizard.
>
> In Greek "magikos"=magic.
>
> Conclusion?
>
> Mastery is magic.

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"Ray Evans Harrell" <mcore@nyc.rr.com>

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