See Also: necessitarian(dictionary)

masting (iou) and necessitarian (iou)


masting (iou)



masting noun. E17.
[from MAST noun1, verb + -ING1.]
The action or process of fitting a ship etc. with masts. E17.
Masts collectively. E18.
The action of felling trees for masts. N. Amer. E18.

necessitarian (iou)



necessitarian noun & adjective. L18.
[from NECESSITY + -ARIAN.]
A. noun. A person holding the view that all action is determined by antecedent causes as opp. to by free will. L18.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of or pertaining to necessitarians or their views. E19.
necessitarianism noun M19.