μαστ-ήρ,ῆρος,ὁ, (μαίομαι)
A. seeker, searcher,τινος
S. OC 456 , Tr. 733 , E. Ba. 986 (lyr.): also in late Prose, Parth. 1.1 , Alciphr. 1.11 ; μ. ἀναγκαίας ζωῆς
Porph. Abst. 2.5
: as fem., Carc. 5.5 (s.v.l.); cf.μάστειρα.
II. μαστῆρες,οἱ ,officers appointed to ascertain and get possession ofthe assets of public debtors and exiles at Athens, Hyp. Fr. 133 ; at Amorgos, IG 12(7).62.54 .