cruse. n. A small earthenware container, such as a pot or jar, for holding liquids. [Middle English., perhaps from Middle Dutch. , pot .]. (kruËz).er mother prepared her a basket of provisions with all sorts of good things, and a goat skin full of wine; the girl now got into the waggon, and her mother gave her also a golden cruse of oil, that she and her women might anoint themselves.
dominate verb (BE IMPORTANT). C1 [T] to be the âlargest, most âimportant, or most ânoticeable âpart of something: The âcathedral dominates the âlandscape for âmiles around. The âdispute is âlikely to dominate the ânews.
mastery (usually uncountable, plural masteries) 1  The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority. 2  Superiority in war or competition; victory; triumph; preeminence. ( 3 obsolete) Contest for superiority. ( 4 obsolete) A masterly operation; a feat. ( 5 obsolete) The philosopher's stone.