Mister
Mister , noun
[See Master, and compare 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.
Mister , transitive verb
To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way. [Colloquial]
Mister , noun
[Old French mistier trade, office, ministry, need, French métier trade, from Latin ministerium service, office, ministry. See Ministry, Mystery trade.]
1.
A trade, art, or occupation. [Obsolete]
In youth he learned had a good mester.
2.
Manner; kind; sort. [Obsolete] — Spenser
But telleth me what mester men ye be.
3.
Need; necessity. [Obsolete] — Rom. of R
Mister , intransitive verb
To be needful or of use. [Obsolete]
As for my name, it mistereth not to tell.