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.
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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. m'etier 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.
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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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