† sea-artistn.Obsolete a master of the art of navigation.
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society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > sailors involved in specific duties or activities > [noun] > helmsman or pilot > skilled pilot or navigator
pilot-major1562
navigator1574
sea-artist1669
1669 S. SturmyMariners Mag.iv. i. 138 Such young Sea-faring Men, as are desirous to be Sea-Artists or Navigators.