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   Mr

   /ˈmɪstə/

   noun

   • 1. a title used before a surname or full name to address or refer to a man without a higher or honorific or professional title: "Mr Robert Smith"
   • ▪ used before the name of an office to address a man who holds it: "Mr President"
   • ▪ (in the UK) used before a surname to address or refer to a male surgeon.
   • ▪ used in the armed forces to address a senior warrant officer, officer cadet, or junior naval officer.

   Word Origin late Middle English: originally an abbreviation of master1; compare with mister1.

   Scrabble Points: 4

   • M

     3

   • R

     1

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