Mister

Definition of Mister

Mis´ter

n.	1.	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.
v. t.	1.	To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way.
n.	1.	A trade, art, or occupation. In youth he learned had a good mester. - Chaucer.
	2.	Manner; kind; sort. But telleth me what mester men ye be. - Chaucer.
	3.	Need; necessity.
v. i.	1.	To be needful or of use. As for my name, it mistereth not to tell. - Spenser.

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