passed master
noun
Definition of passed master
: a person who has passed as a master : one who is proficient in a particular field or activity passed masters in the use of the cliché — E. H. Criswell — compare past master
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Origin and Etymology of passed master
from past participle of 1pass (to go through an inspection successfully)
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