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Webster 1913 Edition

Mister

Mis′ter

,
Noun.
[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.

Mis′ter

,
Verb.
T.
To address or mention by the title Mr.;
as, he
mistered
me in a formal way
.
[Colloq.]

Mis′ter

,
Noun.
[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

,
Verb.
I.
To be needful or of use.
[Obs.]
As for my name, it
mistereth
not to tell.
Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition

Mister

MIS'TER

,
Noun.
The common title of address to gentlemen, and to men of all classes. In writing, it is expressed by the abbreviation Mr.

MIS'TER

,
Verb.
T.
To occasion loss. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024

míster

míster

See also: mister and Mister

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Noun

míster m (plural místers or místeres)

  1. mister (title conferred on an adult male), especially when referring to Anglophones

Synonyms

  • (title conferred on an adult male): senhor

Spanish

Etymology

English mister

Noun

míster m ‎(plural místers)

  1. (colloquial) coach (sports trainer or instructor, especially football)

Etymology

From English mister.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmis.teɹ/

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