mistering

Mr. Guy Hallam was a lawyer about thirty years old; but Tom had the natural boy's feeling about "mistering" any one, that he had gone on fishing excursions with, ever since he could remember; while Gypsy was more respectful.

Gypsy Breynton Elizabeth Stuart Phelps 1877

"Then, sir -- come and eat," he answered, "and don't go 'mistering' me;

Peregrine's Progress Jeffery Farnol 1915

“When papa and mamma are here, I suppose there need be no mistering,” says Theo, looking out of the window, ever so little frightened.

The Virginians 2006

Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.

An American Tragedy 2004

If you were to go out on the ranges and begin mistering the cow-punchers, like as not they'd lead you into camp at a rope-end.

The Cow Puncher Robert J. C. Stead 1919

"Don't get into any bad habit of mistering me, Master," he said.

Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 1908

He was too near reality in this sad pass of his to think of "mistering."

The House with the Green Shutters George Douglas Brown 1885

'None of your mistering,' replied the ruffian; 'you always mean mischief when you come that.

Oliver Twist Charles Dickens 1841

"When papa and mamma are here, I suppose there need be no mistering," says Theo, looking out of the window, ever so little frightened.

The Virginians William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

‘None of your mistering,’ replied the ruffian; ‘you always mean mischief when you come that.

Oliver Twist 2007