Mister
Pronunciation : Mis"ter
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Master, and cf. Mistress.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Mis"ter
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way. [Colloq.]
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Mis"ter
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. mistier trade, office, ministry, need, F. m?tier trade, fr. L. ministerium service, office, ministry. See Ministry, Mystery trade.] [Written also mester.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Mis"ter
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To be needful or of use. [Obs.] As for my name, it mistereth not to tell. Spenser.
i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913