marse

See also: Marse

English

Alternative forms

• Marse

Etymology

From master.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑː(ɹ)s/

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• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)s

Noun

marse (plural marses)

1. (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^[1]:

     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^[2]:

     All of marse Butler's people were Creek Indians.

Anagrams

• MASER, Mares, mares, maser, mears, rames, reams, smear