Mister
['mɪstɚ]
['mɪstə] or ['mɪstɚ]
Definition
(n.) A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a man or youth. It is usually written in the abbreviated form Mr.
(v. t.) To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way.
(n.) A trade, art, or occupation.
(n.) Manner; kind; sort.
(n.) Need; necessity.
(v. i.) To be needful or of use.
Checker: Tom
Definition
n. (Spens.) manner kind: (Scot.) necessity.—v.i. (Spens.) to need require: to be poor: to be necessary.
n. sir: a title of address to a man written Mr.
Checker: Lorenzo
Examples
- There's your pay, Mister Rokesmith,' said the Golden Dustman, jerking the folded scrap of paper he had in his hand, towards his late Secretary. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- See here, mister! Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- But I am nothing by the side of you, Mister Clym. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Oh, thank you, Master--Mister Copperfield! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Mister be blowed! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And Master--or Mister--Sloppy? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And other folk--d'ye think 'twill be much pain to 'em, Mister Fairway? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Beds be dear to fokes that don't keep geese, bain't they, Mister Fairway? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- I'm Mister Noah Claypole,' said the charity-boy, 'and you're under me. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Mister Grubble, miss, returned Charley. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Look here, now, Mister, said George, with an air of great superiority, as he got out, I shall let father and mother know how you treat Uncle Tom! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- He was searching his pockets for the key when someone passing said: Good-night, Mister Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- I am rejoiced to see you, Mister Copperfield, even under present circumstances. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- The suitor turned away and had left the room, when the gentleman with the gun called out 'Mister! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Thirty-one last tatie-digging, Mister Fairway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
Typist: Veronica