MR

or M.R.

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Moral Re-Armament.

mR

or mr

milliroentgen; milliroentgens.

Mr.

[mis-ter]

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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Related Words for mr

boy, guy, father, brother, son, fellow, husband, he, sir, grandfather, gentleman, gent, Mr., beau, papa, swain, spouse, boyfriend, uncle, nephew

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Contemporary Examples of mr

Mr Obama said, through laughter, according to an eyewitness report of the meeting in The Telegraph.
Kate Middleton and Prince William's $2m Dinner
Tom Sykes
December 8, 2014
Mr Anderson Wheeler travelled from Tanzania where he works as a big game hunter to give evidence yesterday.
How A British Aristocrat Used Big Game Hunter’s Sperm To Get Pregnant Without His Permission
Tom Sykes
December 2, 2014
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
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
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

Historical Examples of mr

I'm Mr Chatterton, sir; and now, out with your writ—whose suit?
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"Not now," said Mr Clayton, softened by my returning warmth.
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The prayer concluded, Mr Clayton coldly requested me to retire.
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I did not, sir, apply it to a gentleman; I applied it to Mr Chatterton.
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He had communicated with Mr Clayton's church for many years.
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British Dictionary definitions for mr

Mr

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

MR

abbreviation for

(in Britain) Master of the Rolls

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Word Origin and History for mr

Mr.

mid-15c., abbreviation of master (n.); also see mister. Used from 1814 with a following noun or adjective, to denote "the exemplar or embodiment of that quality" (e.g. Mr. Right "the only man a woman wishes to marry," 1826; Mr. Fix-It, 1912; Mr. Big, 1940). The plural Messrs. (1779) is an abbreviation of French messieurs, plural of monsieur, used in English to supply the plural of Mr., which is lacking.