'Mester' definitions:

Definition of 'Mester'

From: GCIDE
  • Mester \Mes"ter\, n. [Obs.] See Mister, a trade. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'mester'

From: GCIDE
  • Mister \Mis"ter\, n. [OF. mistier trade, office, ministry, need, F. m['e]tier trade, fr. L. ministerium service, office, ministry. See Ministry, Mystery trade.] [Written also mester.]
  • 1. A trade, art, or occupation. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • In youth he learned had a good mester. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Manner; kind; sort. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • But telleth me what mester men ye be. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Need; necessity. [Obs.] --Rom. of R. [1913 Webster]