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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.
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