MISTER
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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.
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To call your name, inquire your where,
Or what you think of Mister Some-one's book,
Or Mister Other's marriage or decease.
Mrs. Browning.
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Mis"ter, v. t. To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way. [Colloq.]
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Mis"ter, n. [OF. mistier trade, office, ministry, need, F. métier trade, fr. L. ministerium service, office, ministry. See Ministry, Mystery trade.] [Written also mester.] 1. A trade, art, or occupation. [Obs.]
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In youth he learned had a good mester.
Chaucer.
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2. Manner; kind; sort. [Obs.] Spenser.
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But telleth me what mester men ye be.
Chaucer.
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3. Need; necessity. [Obs.] Rom. of R.
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Mis"ter, v. i. To be needful or of use. [Obs.]
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As for my name, it mistereth not to tell.
Spenser.
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