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past mistress

noun

  1. a woman who is thoroughly experienced or exceptionally skilled in a profession, art, etc.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of past mistress1

First recorded in 1865–70
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Example Sentences

The assaults she made upon his fidelity proved her to be past-mistress of tactics and strategy.

Already you are past-mistress on the subject of vases and statues.

She was past-mistress of the entrechat and other mysteries of the ballet academy.

She was past-mistress of the canoeist's difficult art, and her canoe flew on as though drawn away into the dark on unseen cords.

Patricia was a past-mistress in the art of ignoring what she considered inconvenient, or personal, remarks.

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