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Master Stroke — Directed by Michele Lupo Produced by Edmondo Amati Maurizio Amati Written by Lewis E. Ciannelli Sandro Continenza Ettore Giannini Roberto Gianviti … Wikipedia
Master stroke — Master Mas ter (m[.a]s t[ e]r), n. [OE. maistre, maister, OF. maistre, mestre, F. ma[^i]tre, fr. L. magister, orig. a double comparative from the root of magnus great, akin to Gr. me gas. Cf. {Maestro}, {Magister}, {Magistrate}, {Magnitude},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
master stroke — n stroke of genius, tour de force, Fr. coup de maitre. coup; (all of a highly successful nature) stroke, move, maneuver, act, action, deed, feat, exploit, stunt; triumph, victory, complete success, Inf. ten strike, hit, Inf. smash … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
master stroke — ▶ noun STROKE OF GENIUS, coup, triumph, coup de maître, tour de force … Useful english dictionary
master-stroke — n. See master piece … New dictionary of synonyms
master stroke — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. conquest, advantage, achievement; see triumph 1 , victory 1 , 2 … English dictionary for students
master stroke — n. wise move, masterly move, brilliant idea, very intelligent maneuver … English contemporary dictionary
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The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke — The Fairy Fellers Master Stroke. Richard Dadd, huile sur toile, 54 x 39,5 cm, 1855–64. Tate Gallery, Londres. The Fairy Fellers Master Stroke est une peinture féerique de Richard Dadd réalisée alors qu il était enfermé au Bethlem Royal Hospital.… … Wikipédia en Français
The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke — is a Richard Dadd painting. It was commissioned by George Henry Hayden, who was head steward at Bethlem Royal Hospital at the time. He was impressed by Dadd s artistic efforts and asked for a fairy painting of his own. Dadd worked on the painting … Wikipedia
