I. mis·ter ˈmis-tər, for 1 ˌmis-tər or in rapid speech (ˌ)mis(t) noun
Etymology: alteration of master (I)
Date: 1551
1. capitalized : Mr. — used sometimes in writing instead of Mr.
2. : sir — used without a name as a generalized term of direct address of a man who is a stranger
hey, mister , do you want to buy a paper
3. : a man not entitled to a title of rank or an honorific or professional title
though he was only a mister , he was a greater scholar in his field than any PhD
4. : husband
II. mist·er ˈmis-tər noun
Etymology: mist (II) + -er (II)
Date: 1973
: a device for spraying a mist