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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I’m mester here, and they hev to mind.
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
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
“Here,” exclaimed the woman sharply, “take these here boots out to the back, mester, and clean ’em while I brush his coat.”
From Patience Wins War in the Works by Fenn, George Manville
"Ay," said a tired-looking woman, whose poor attempt at mourning told its own story; "but that wunnot bring my mester back."
From That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
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