English Dictionary: Mester | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Mester \Mes"ter\, n. [Obs.] See {Mister}, a trade. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Mister \Mis"ter\, n. [OF. mistier trade, office, ministry, need, F. m[82]tier 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. |