Mis″ter, n. [OF. mistier trade, office, ministry, need, F. métier trade, fr. L. ministerium service, office, ministry. See Ministry, Mystery trade.] [Written also mester.] 1. A trade, art, or occupation.
In youth he learned had a good mester. Chaucer.
2. Manner; kind; sort. Spenser.
But telleth me what mester men ye be. Chaucer.
3. Need; necessity. Rom. of R.