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English
Etymology
From master.
Pronunciation
Noun
marse (plural marses)
- (obsolete, dialectal, US, Caribbean) Alternative form of master, often used as a general title of respect.
- ante 1887, Innes Randolph, "Good Ol' Rebel Soldier":
- I followed old Marse Robert for four year near about / Got wounded in three place and starved at Point Lookout
1941, Bernice Bowden, Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States:My white folks was Ad White what owned me. Called him Marse Ad. Don't call folks marse much now-days.
1941, Work Projects Administration, Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States:All of marse Butler's people were Creek Indians.
Anagrams
- Mears, reams, maser, mears, Seram, Armes, smear, mares, MASER, rames, Mares