MR

or M.R.

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Moral Re-Armament.

Definition for mr (2 of 3)

mR

or mr

milliroentgen; milliroentgens.

Definition for mr (3 of 3)

Mr.

[ mis-ter ]

/ ˈmɪs tər /

plural Messrs. [mes-erz] /ˈmɛs ərz/.

mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position: Mr. Lawson; Mr. President.

a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc., especially in an idealized or excessive way: Mr. Democrat; Mr. Perfect; Mr. Macho.

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Examples from the Web for mr

Mr Obama said, through laughter, according to an eyewitness report of the meeting in The Telegraph.
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Mr Anderson Wheeler travelled from Tanzania where he works as a big game hunter to give evidence yesterday.
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The Daily Mail reports that Mr Anderson Wheeler, 34, said: “I found it very harassing and unnerving.”
How A British Aristocrat Used Big Game Hunter’s Sperm To Get Pregnant Without His Permission|Tom Sykes|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A network insider insisted: “No expletives were uttered by Mr Mason in the recording of his rant.”
UK Reporter’s Anti-Banker Rant Goes Viral|Nico Hines|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Asked why he had not, Mr Varey said: "One day I will when I make my move".
Court Told Simon Cowell Is Gay|Tom Sykes|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr Rushton was sent for, and he said that he couldn't understand it at all!
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell
Mr Riddell knows very little about sports, though I do hear he was seen coxing a schoolhouse boat this morning.
The Willoughby Captains|Talbot Baines Reed
He left Mr Monypenny with his head full of thoughts which were not all heroic.
The Ladies Lindores, Vol. 3(of 3)|Margaret Oliphant
And what may be your business with me, Mr Second Lieutenant?
The Fixed Period|Anthony Trollope
“Glad to see you, little girl,” said Mr Shank, as he led the way into his room.
Ned Garth|W. H. G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for mr (1 of 2)

Mr

/ (ˈmɪstə) /

noun plural Messrs (ˈmɛsəz)

a title used before a man's name or names or before some office that he holdsMr Jones; Mr President

(in military contexts) a title used in addressing a warrant officer, officer cadet, or junior naval officer

a title placed before the surname of a surgeon

Word Origin for Mr

C17: abbreviation of mister

British Dictionary definitions for mr (2 of 2)

MR

abbreviation for

(in Britain) Master of the Rolls

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