mister

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

In youth he learned had a good mester. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Manner; kind; sort. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

But telleth me what mester men ye be. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Need; necessity. [ Obs. ] Rom. of R. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To be needful or of use. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

As for my name, it mistereth not to tell. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]