mas

noun

1. A country cottage or farmstead in Occitan-speaking territories.

   “When she was pregnant with her second child they ran away to France and played at being artists in a secluded mas near Avignon – two months of bliss.”

2. (form-of, plural)plural of ma
3. (Caribbean)A type of traveling dramatic performance conducted as part of a parade celebrating Carnival, originating in Trinidad and Tobago and performed throughout the Caribbean.

   “Ward, who was best known for his winning portrayal of George Bailey’s Cylindul the Sun God from the Golden City of Palengue, became a staple on the mas circuit up until the 1990s, lending his support to the likes of Peter Minshall and others.”

   “Aming was a recipient of the Humming Bird Silver for his contribution to the vibrancy of T&T mas in 1996.”

   “Belmont masman and wire bender Richard Lera displays a headpiece at his Norfolk Street mas camp.”

4. (form-of, plural)plural of MA
5. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of macrophage activation syndrome.
6. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of multi-agent system.
7. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of microarchitecture specification.
8. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of master of applied science.
9. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of male answer syndrome.
10. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of milk-alkali syndrome.
11. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of meconium aspiration syndrome.
12. (historical)Master, used as a title of respect.

    “Is Mass’ Stone dead?”

    “Why, Mars Tom, I doan' want no rats.”

    “‘Thank ee, Mas’ Norman,’ replied Jim, touching his cap.”

13. (Scotland, obsolete)The title of someone holding a Master of Arts, especially a Presbyterian minister.