mester
Britishnoun
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master: used as a term of address for a man who is the head of a house
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a term for the devil, used when speaking to children
Example Sentences
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"It wasna fear, mester," was the answer he received; "or at least it wasna fear for mysen'."
From "Seth" by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mester Ed'ard, I mean," he added—"th' young mester as is here.
From "Seth" by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Or like a schule withoot the mester; the bairns just run aboot whaur they like, nae control as ye micht say.
From A Dominie in Doubt by Alexander Sutherland Neill
“So dark, mester, I can hardly see, but fire’s put right out, and these here buildings be aw reight, but wheer the smithies and furnace was is nobbut ground.”
From Patience Wins War in the Works by George Manville Fenn
It’s cowards’ business, ivvery bit on it, ’cept Matt Stivvins this morning coming and fetching young mester out of the way.”
From Patience Wins War in the Works by George Manville Fenn
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