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Examples
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I'm only a-tellin 'Mistah Fostah about some silly old signs my mammy used to believe in.
The Little Colonel Annie Fellows 1895
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The strenuousness of life left 'Rastus little time for the society of his wife, but occasionally on a Sunday afternoon a rainbow-hued apparition appeared at the entrance of the Adelaide, which, being resolved into its elements, was recognized as "Mistah" and Mrs. Breckenridge attired for a walk.
Many Kingdoms Elizabeth Garver Jordan 1907
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I was pounced upon by "Mistah" Jones, the fourth mate, whom I heard addressed familiarly as "Goliath" and "Anak" by his brother officers, and ordered to assist him in rigging the "crow's-nest" at the main royal-mast head.
The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales Frank T. Bullen 1886
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Sometimes the natives whom we encountered would say, "Mistah," and pause, as if expecting you to supply your name.
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When Ayesha Muhammad's wife was slandered and later proven innocent of Ibne Mistah's baseless adultery allegation, Muhammad 'took to forgiveness and enjoined kindness' upon Mistah, granting him pardon.
Qasim Rashid: The Folly Of Burning The Quran Qasim Rashid 2011
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When Ayesha Muhammad's wife was slandered and later proven innocent of Ibne Mistah's baseless adultery allegation, Muhammad 'took to forgiveness and enjoined kindness' upon Mistah, granting him pardon.
Qasim Rashid: The Folly Of Burning The Quran Qasim Rashid 2011
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If you will allow me, Mistah Lawson, befoah we go further in this rumpus, I would say it wah a good idea to pry this hyer varmint's teeth apart.
JAN, THE UNREPENTANT 2010
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You hev killed Mistah Gordon, as brave and honorable a gentleman as ever hit the trail aftah the dogs.
JAN, THE UNREPENTANT 2010
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"Allow me, Mistah Gordon, to congratulate you upon youah escape," Mr. Taylor ventured.
JAN, THE UNREPENTANT 2010
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Pirrone made sure that the press knew Paige had promised to give “ ‘Mistah Dean’ a lesson in hurling.”
Satch, Dizzy & Rapid Robert Timothy M. Gay 2010
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