"mister" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /misˈtɛːr/, /ˈmistər/
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) Forms: mysteres [plural], maister [alternative], mester [alternative], mestere [alternative], mestier [alternative], meyster [alternative], mistere [alternative], myster [alternative], mystere [alternative], mystir [alternative], meoster [alternative]
  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: 21 16 9 16 2 2 18 15 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 10 21 8 6 6 20
  2. A station or position in an organisation:
    One's role, purpose, or duty.
    Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-dK0uWyIq Disambiguation of Emotions: 21 16 9 16 2 2 18 15 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 10 21 8 6 6 20
  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 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 10 21 8 6 6 20
  4. An association of tradespeople; a guild. Categories (topical): Emotions, Organizations
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-HI8fDjbg Disambiguation of Emotions: 21 16 9 16 2 2 18 15 Disambiguation of Organizations: 15 15 11 35 2 2 2 17 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 10 21 8 6 6 20
  5. Requirement; that which is necessary:
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-kAc0c478
  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: 21 16 9 16 2 2 18 15
  8. A custom, way, or behaviour. Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-mister-enm-noun-96NMP8~~ Disambiguation of Emotions: 21 16 9 16 2 2 18 15 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 10 21 8 6 6 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: mysteren, myster man

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "1485, Sir Thomas Malory, chapter XV, in Le Morte Darthur, book I:",
          "text": "It was by Merlyns auyse said the knyghte\nAs for hym sayd kynge Carados\nI wylle encountre with kynge bors\nand ye wil rescowe me whan myster is\ngo on said they al\nwe wil do all that we may",
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      "ipa": "/misˈtɛːr/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈmistər/"
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      "ipa": "/misˈtɛːr/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈmistər/"
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}

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