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''Mister'', usually written in its abbreviated form ''Mr.'' (US) or ''Mr'' (US & UK), is a commonly-used English honorific for men. The title derived from earlier forms of ''master'', as the equivalent female titles ''Mrs'', ''Miss'', and ''Ms'' all derived from earlier forms of ''mistress''. ''Master'' is sometimes still used as an honorific for boys and young men, but its use is increasingly uncommon.
The modern plural form is ''Misters'', although its usual formal abbreviation ''Messrs''(.) derives from use of the French title ''フランス語:messieurs'' in the 18th century.〔〔Oxford English Dictionary, 3rd ed. "messieurs, ''n.''" Oxford University Press (Oxford), 2001.〕 ''フランス語:Messieurs'' is the plural of ''フランス語:monsieur'' (originally ''フランス語:mon sieur'', "my lord"), formed by declining both of its constituent parts separately.〔
==Historic etiquette==
Historically, ''mister''—like ''Sir'' or ''my lord''—was applied only to those above one's own status in the peerage. This understanding is now obsolete, as it was gradually expanded as a mark of respect to those of equal status and then to all gentlemen. It is now used indiscriminately.
In past centuries, ''Mr'' was used with a first name to distinguish among family members who might otherwise be confused in conversation: ''Mr Doe'' would be the eldest present; younger brothers or cousins were then referred to as ''Mr Richard Doe'' and ''Mr William Doe'' and so on. Such usage survived longer in family-owned business or when domestic servants were referring to adult male family members with the same surname: "Mr Robert and Mr Richard will be out this evening, but Mr Edward is dining in," but such usage today is rare in American culture but still quite common in others as a sign of respect when first names are being used, the last name is not known, or where English is not the mother tongue.
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