messer
master
noun meh-SEHR Rare
Origin: borrowed from Italian messere (my lord)
Usage Note
Messer is an archaic or literary honorific equivalent to 'master' or 'my lord', borrowed from Italian and used in medieval-style texts to address a nobleman or knight. It is not used in modern everyday speech, where messire is the corresponding old French form. It is essentially confined to historical or pastiche literary contexts.
Examples
"Messer, votre cheval est prêt."
Natural Translation
Master, your horse is ready.
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