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Mister
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 4
Part of speech: noun (n.)
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.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 4
Part of speech: noun (n.)
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.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 3 of 4
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way. [Colloq.]
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 4 of 4
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To be needful or of use. [Obs.] As for my name, it mistereth not to tell. Spenser.