n. pl. Messrs. (mĕsərz) 1. Mister. Used as a courtesy title before the surname or full name of a man. See Usage Note at Ms. 2. Used in informal titles for a man to indicate the epitomizing of an attribute or activity: Mr. Suave; Mr. Baseball. [Middle English, abbreviation of maister, master; see MASTER.] |
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