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past master:
(plural: ‘past masters‘)
past masters of Acacia Lodge, Pennsylvania, USA
a person who was a master in an organisation, especially a club or a lodge, such as a Freemasons’ Lodge or some goldsmiths’ guild, etc.;
a person who is very skilled and experienced in a particular activity;
a computer past master showing off his talent to a lay person
e.g.
He is a past master at managing a large angry crowd. (an expert)
Teachers need to be past masters of tact to handle a high-school class of students in Oman! (an expert)
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