"mister" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /misˈtɛːr/, /ˈmistər/ Forms: mysteres [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman mester, from Medieval Latin misterium, a variant of ministerium influenced by mysterium. Doublet of mysterie (“duty”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|mester}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman mester, {{der|enm|ML.|misterium}} Medieval Latin misterium, {{doublet|enm|mysterie|id1=duty|t1=duty}} Doublet of mysterie (“duty”) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} mister, {{enm-noun|pl=mysteres}} mister (plural mysteres)
  1. A station or position in an organisation:
    One's job; a profession.
    Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-rZ5zb3wx Disambiguation of Emotions: 19 14 9 13 11 2 20 12 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 14 15 10 20 8 6 6 20 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 12 19 16 15 8 6 5 17
  2. A station or position in an organisation:
    One's role, purpose, or duty.
    Categories (topical): Directives, Emotions
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-dK0uWyIq Disambiguation of Directives: 8 22 6 10 27 2 2 23 Disambiguation of Emotions: 19 14 9 13 11 2 20 12 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 14 15 10 20 8 6 6 20 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 12 19 16 15 8 6 5 17
  3. A station or position in an organisation:
    A proficiency; a learned talent.
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-Vz3oYSR3 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 14 15 10 20 8 6 6 20 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 12 19 16 15 8 6 5 17
  4. An association of tradespeople; a guild. Categories (topical): Emotions, Organizations
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-HI8fDjbg Disambiguation of Emotions: 19 14 9 13 11 2 20 12 Disambiguation of Organizations: 15 15 15 32 3 2 2 14 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 14 15 10 20 8 6 6 20 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 12 19 16 15 8 6 5 17
  5. Requirement; that which is necessary: Categories (topical): Directives, Emotions
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-xUq3Uo4Z Disambiguation of Directives: 8 22 6 10 27 2 2 23 Disambiguation of Emotions: 19 14 9 13 11 2 20 12
  6. A perilous or challenging situation.
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-j~aCeqof
  7. A situation of great want or need; penury. Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-fnRAFVfI Disambiguation of Emotions: 19 14 9 13 11 2 20 12
  8. A custom, way, or behaviour. Categories (topical): Directives, Emotions
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-96NMP8~~ Disambiguation of Directives: 8 22 6 10 27 2 2 23 Disambiguation of Emotions: 19 14 9 13 11 2 20 12 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 14 15 10 20 8 6 6 20 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 12 19 16 15 8 6 5 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: maister, mester, mestere, mestier, meyster, mistere, myster, mystere, mystir Synonyms (early): meoster Derived forms: mysteren, myster man
Disambiguation of 'early': 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Inflected forms

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    },
    {
      "word": "meyster"
    },
    {
      "word": "mistere"
    },
    {
      "word": "myster"
    },
    {
      "word": "mystere"
    },
    {
      "word": "mystir"
    },
    {
      "sense": "early",
      "word": "meoster"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mister"
}

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