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  • noun a craftsman who has knowledge of a manufacturing secret.

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Examples

  • From arcane, meaning secret or mysterious, an arcanist is someone who has knowledge of a secret manufacturing process, especially in ceramics.

    January 2008 2008

  • From arcane, meaning secret or mysterious, an arcanist is someone who has knowledge of a secret manufacturing process, especially in ceramics.

    Am I Missing Something? 2008

  • "Earl Brooks used his skill as an arcanist to hide his penchant for killing."

    Am I Missing Something? 2008

  • Hmmmm. Maybe I'll murder an arcanist in my next book ...

    Am I Missing Something? 2008

  • Sorry about the arcanist thing, but I have a dictionary covered in post-it notes for words that catch my fancy and I had to find a home for them somewhere!

    Am I Missing Something? 2008

  • Conversely, a Sorcerer trying to learn to control his power could study with a more knowledgeable arcanist, like a Warlock (INT secondary, while INT is virtually a dump stat for sorcerers), and the relationship could progress from there.

    EN World D&D / RPG News 2010

  • The dynamics between an arcanist to whom power is a birthright, and one who paid dearly (and stands to pay more dearly still) for it, could be quite interesting to explore.

    EN World D&D / RPG News 2010

  • The dynamics between an arcanist to whom power is a birthright, and one who paid dearly (and stands to pay more dearly still) for it, could be quite interesting to explore.

    EN World D&D / RPG News 2010

  • Conversely, a Sorcerer trying to learn to control his power could study with a more knowledgeable arcanist, like a Warlock (INT secondary, while INT is virtually a dump stat for sorcerers), and the relationship could progress from there.

    EN World D&D / RPG News 2010

  • Or maybe it's just a very difficult old language that you as a studious arcanist mastered.

    4eblogs 2009

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