masterless

adjective

mas·​ter·​less

1

a

: lacking a master

a masterless horse

b

archaic : being without a master or other reputable means of livelihood : vagabond, vagrant

provided harsh punishments for sturdy vagabonds and masterless men

2

obsolete : ungoverned, ungovernable

masterlessness noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Middle English maisterles, from maister master + -les -less

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