Schoolmaster

Schoolmaster

The word schoolmaster, or simply master, formerly referred to a male school teacher. This usage survives in British independent schools, both secondary and "preparatory", but is generally obsolete elsewhere.

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    “A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was amazed at being himself.”
    —Walter Bagehot (1826–1877)

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    —Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832)