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Master of Arts

American  

noun

  1. a master's degree given usually in a specific branch of the humanities or social sciences.

  2. a person who has been awarded this degree. M.A., A.M.

Master of Arts British  

noun

  1.  MA.  a degree, usually postgraduate and in a nonscientific subject, or the holder of this degree

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Origin of Master of Arts

First recorded in 1490–1500

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