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ar⋅ti⋅san

  [ahr-tuh-zuhn]
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–noun
a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson.
Origin:
1530–40; < F < It artigiano, equiv. to L artīt(us) trained in arts and crafts (ptp. of artīre; see art 1 , -ite 2 ) + It -iano (< L -iānus) -ian

Related forms:
ar⋅ti⋅san⋅al, adjective
ar⋅ti⋅san⋅ship, noun

Synonyms:
See artist.
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Artisan Lofts - Tribeca
Beautifully Handcrafted Lofts 1,500-3000+ sq ft Tower & Penthouse
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San Diego -Shutters to the trade Shutter Design,Mfg,Install
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ar·ti·san   (är'tĭ-zən, -sən)   
n.  A skilled manual worker; a craftsperson.

[Probably French, from Italian artigiano, from Vulgar Latin *artitiānus, from Latin artītus, skilled in the arts, past participle of artīre, to instruct in the arts, from ars, art-, art; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]
ar'ti·san·al (är'tĭ-zə-nəl, -sə-, är'tĭ-zān'əl) adj., ar'ti·san·ship' n.
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artisan 
1538, from It. artesano, from V.L. artitianus, from L. artitus, pp. of artire "to instruct in the arts," from ars (gen. artis) "art" (see art (n.)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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