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- noun Plural form of
master-at-arms .
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Examples
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The ships weapons department assumed trash detail and the carriers Marines and masters-at-arms sealed off the sick bay, blocking reporters and curious sailors from straying too close.
The Attack on the Liberty James Scott 2009
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The men worked with a fervor unusual to see, worked without the incentive of the whip or the bullying cries of the masters-at-arms.
Dragons of a Fallen Sun Weis, Margaret 2000
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He showed Sharpe the galley beneath the forecastle, introduced him to masters-at-arms, cooks, Bosuns, Gunner's Mates, the carpenter, then offered to take Sharpe up the mainmast.
Sharpe's Trafalgar Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2000
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In order to make firm and lasting peace Alis sends one of his masters-at-arms and bids Alexander come to him and rule all the land; but that he do Alis so much honour as to allow him to keep the name of emperor and let him have the crown; thus, if he will, can this covenant be made 'twixt the twain of them.
Cligés. English de Troyes Chr��tien
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The Naval Academy office consists of between 30 and 40 Department of Defense civilian officers and about 20 military police officers, or masters-at-arms, sources said.
unknown title 2009
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Security departments told the IG they have been hit hard by overseas deployments, as masters-at-arms are in high demand, according to the report.
Navy Times - News 2009
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