n. [ F. artisan, fr. L. artitus skilled in arts, fr. ars, artis, art: cf. It. artigiano. See Art, n. ]
This is willingly submitted to by the artisan, who can . . . compensate his additional toil and fatigue. Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. artiste, LL. artista, fr. L. ars. See Art, n., and cf. Artiste. ]
How to build ships, and dreadful ordnance cast,
Instruct the articles and reward their. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The term is particularly applied to painters, sculptors, musicians, engravers, and architects. Elmes. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. See Artist. ] One peculiarly dexterous and tasteful in almost any employment, as an opera dancer, a hairdresser, a cook. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This term should not be confounded with the English word artist. [ 1913 Webster ]
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