n. 1. One who builds or works with stone or brick. 2. Mason A Freemason. tr.v. ma·soned, ma·son·ing, ma·sons To build of or strengthen with masonry. [Middle English, from Old French maçon, masson, of Germanic origin; see mag- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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American musician and composer who developed the first music program for American public schools (1838) and composed several hymns, including "Nearer, My God, to Thee." |
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American Revolutionary politician from Virginia who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1787). His criticisms led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights. |
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