n.
Pronunciation: ' mis-t ə r, in rapid speech esp in sense 2 ( ˌ )mis(t)
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural Messrs. \ ' me-s ə rz \
Etymology: Mr. from Middle English, abbreviation of maister master; Messrs. abbreviation of Messieurs, from French, plural of Monsieur
Date: 15th century
1 ― used as a conventional title of courtesy except when usage requires the substitution of a title of rank or an honorific or professional title before a man's surname <spoke to Mr. Doe>
2 ― used in direct address as a conventional title of respect before a man's title of office <may I ask one more question, Mr. President>
3 ― used before the name of a place (as a country or city) or of a profession or activity (as a sport) or before some epithet (as clever ) to form a title applied to a male viewed or recognized as representative of the thing indicated < Mr. Baseball>