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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If he said that—if he said it hissen—Ah! mester,"—and the words breaking from her were an actual cry,—"Aye, mester, look at th' little un here!
From That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
“Nay, mester, I didn’t bring it wi’ me.”
From Patience Wins War in the Works by Fenn, George Manville
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 Fenn, George Manville
"It wasna fear, mester," was the answer he received; "or at least it wasna fear for mysen'."
From "Seth" by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
Why, mester, wouldn’t I hev been going to club to-day for money to bury a bairn and best wife a man ivver hed if it hadn’t been for you two.
From Patience Wins War in the Works by Fenn, George Manville
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