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mé·tier (mě-tyā', mā-) n.
[French, from Old French mestier, from Vulgar Latin *misterium, from Latin ministerium; see ministry.] |
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| Main Entry: | metier1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an area in which one excels; forte; also written metiér |
| Etymology: | French |
| Main Entry: | metier2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an occupation, profession; also written metiér |
| Etymology: | French |
metier
1792, from Fr. métier "trade, profession," from O.Fr. mestier, from Gallo-Romance *misterium, from L. ministerium "office, service," from minister "servant" (see minister).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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