See Also: mystery(1)(dictionary)
mystery(2)(dictionary)
MYSTERY or MISTERY(law)
mystery tour(dictionary)
mystery play(dictionary)
mystery 2, adjective(dictionary)
mystery 1, noun(dictionary)
mystery story(encyclopedia)
mystery religion(encyclopedia)
mystery play(encyclopedia)

mystery(2) (iou)



mystery noun2. Also mistery. LME.
[medieval Latin misterium (cf. MISTER noun1) contr. of Latin ministerium MINISTRY by assoc. with mysterium: see MYSTERY noun1.]
a. An occupation; an office rendered. LME-M16.
b. A helpful thing. Only in L16.
a. A handicraft; a craft, an art; one's trade, profession, or calling. arch. LME.
art and mystery: a formula employed in indentures binding apprentices to a trade.
b. Skill, art. E-M17.
A trade guild or company. Now arch. or Hist. L15.