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Artisan

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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or Artizan, a mechanic; a handicraftsman in distinction to an artist. The English word (from Late Lat. artitianus, instructed in arts) at one time meant "artist," but has been restricted to signify the operative workman only.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Artisan'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​a/artisan.html. 1910.
 
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