| n. | 1. | A lord, master, or other person in authority. See Sir. |
| 2. | A tittle of respect formerly used in speaking to elders and superiors, but now only in addressing a sovereign. | |
| 3. | A father; the head of a family; the husband. | |
| 4. | A creator; a maker; an author; an originator. | |
| 5. | The male parent of a beast; - applied especially to horses; | |
| v. t. | 1. | To beget; to procreate; - used of beasts, and especially of stallions. |
| Noun | 1. | sire - a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority |
| 2. | sire - the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers" Synonyms: forefather, father | |
| 3. | sire - male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse | |
| Verb | 1. | sire - make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them" |
SIRE. A title of honor given to kings or emperors in speaking or writing to them.
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