Mis"ter , v. i. To be needful or
of use. [Obs.]
As for my name, it
mistereth not to tell.
Spenser.
Mis"ter , n. [OF. mistier trade, office, ministry, need, F. métier 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. t. To address or mention by the title Mr.;
as, he mistered me in a formal way.
[Colloq.]
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 what you think of Mister Some-one's book,
Or Mister Other's marriage or decease.
Mrs. Browning.
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