1. maister - Noun
2. maister - Adjective
3. maister - Verb
Master.
Principal; chief.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe worshipful fader and first foundeur and enbelissher of ornate eloquence in our Englissh. I mene Maister Geffrey Chaucer. William Caxton
Then brought they a fagot kindled with fire, and layd the same downe at D. Ridleys feete. To whome Maister Latymer spake in this maner: Be of good comfort maister Ridley, and play the man: wee shall this day light such a candle by Gods grace in England, as (I trust) shall neuer be put out. John Foxe
It hath and schal ben everemor That love is maister wher he wile. John Gower
And fadir Chaucer fayn wolde han me taght; But I was dul and lernèd lite or naght. Allas! my worthi maister honorable, This landës verray tresor and richesse. Thomas Occleve
O maister deere and Fadir reverent, Mi maister Chaucer, flour of eloquence, Mirour of fructuous entendement, O, universel fadir in science! Allas! þat þou thyn excellent prudence In þi bed mortel mightist naght by-qwethe; What eiled deth? allas! whi wolde he sle the? Thomas Occleve
Wee may say of him, as of the Spaniard, Hee is a bad Servant, but a worse Maister. Thomas Adam