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A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a man or youth. It is usually written in the abbreviated form Mr.

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  1. n. A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a man or youth. It is usually written in the abbreviated form Mr.
  2. v. t. To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way.
  3. n. A trade, art, or occupation.
  4. n. Manner; kind; sort.
  5. n. Need; necessity.
  6. v. i. To be needful or of use.
  7. n. a form of address for a man
  8. 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. To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way. [Colloq.] 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. To be needful or of use. [Obs.] As for my name, it mistereth not to tell. Spenser.
  9. A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a man or youth. Itis usually written in the abbreviated form Mr.To call your name, inquire your where, Or whet you think of MisterSome-one's book, Or Mister Other's marriage or decease. Mrs.Browning.
  10. n:100 n. a form of address for a man