What is one who is skilled; a master of his business; a proficient; an adept. [Colloq.] Note: Sometimes improperly used for dabbler; as, "I am but a dabster with gentle art." called?
dabster — One who is skilled; a master of his business; a proficient; an adept. [Colloq.] Note: Sometimes improperly used for dabbler; as, "I am but a dabster with gentle art.". (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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