About The Word Mister
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Mister
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What's The Definition Of Mister?
[n] a form of address for a man
Synonyms | Synonyms for Mister: Mr Related Terms | Find terms related to Mister: See Also | adult male | man Mister In Webster's Dictionary \Mis"ter\, n. [See {Master}, and cf. {Mistress}.]
A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a man or youth.
It is usually written in the abbreviated form Mr.
To call your name, inquire your where, Or whet you
think of Mister Some-one's book, Or Mister Other's
marriage or decease. --Mrs.
Browning.
\Mis"ter\, v. t. To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way. [Colloq.] \Mis"ter\, n. [OF. mistier trade, office, ministry, need, F. m['e]tier trade, fr. L. ministerium service, office, ministry. See {Ministry}, {Mystery} trade.] [Written also {mester}.] 1. A trade, art, or occupation. [Obs.] In youth he learned had a good mester. --Chaucer. 2. Manner; kind; sort. [Obs.] --Spenser. But telleth me what mester men ye be. --Chaucer. 3. Need; necessity. [Obs.] --Rom. of R. \Mis"ter\, v. i. To be needful or of use. [Obs.] As for my name, it mistereth not to tell. --Spenser. |
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