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(), 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 what 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. mtier 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. スポンサード リンク
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