Mr
- 1Abbreviation of Mister, in the British style without a period; US English writes Mr.
The letter was addressed to Mr Alistair Crowe of Hampstead.
Mr Okafor signed the lease on behalf of the tenants.
Note
The courtesy title shortened to two letters, and it normally stands before a name: Mr Balaji, Mr Okafor. Addressing a man without a name calls for the spelled-out mister instead. Its plural is Messrs, used when several men are named together. British style writes it without a closing period; American style adds one (Mr.).
- 2Rare, chiefly British abbreviation of March; the usual abbreviation is Mar.
Note
A month abbreviation that shares its spelling with the courtesy title, so position does the work of telling them apart. After a day number or in a run of month headings it means March; before a surname it is the title. It is mainly a British form, suited to compact settings such as ledgers and tables rather than running prose.
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Origin
An abbreviation of "Mister."