Synonyms for sire

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sahyuh r

Phonetic Transcription : saɪər

Définition of sire

Origin : c.1200, title placed before a name and denoting knighthood, from Old French sire "lord (appellation), sire, my lord," from Vulgar Latin *seior, from Latin senior "older, elder" (see senior (adj.)). Standing alone and meaning "your majesty" it is attested from early 13c. General sense of "important elderly man" is from mid-14c.; that of "father, male parent" is from mid-13c.

noun father

Example sentences :

They are a free company, sire, and they are called the White Company.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

"We are your subjects, sire," said the Gascon barons, though with no very good grace.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

They have journeyed far, sire, but they have never yet found their match.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

"Old John will bide at home, sire," said the rugged soldier.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

You won't get the dates exact and the name and number of each dam and sire.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

He was my father, Sire, and I saw him slain—aye, and slew the slayer.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

You have, sire, as I have heard, many friends at Bristol and in the Midlands.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

"Rassendyll, sire," he answered; and I saw that the name meant nothing to him.
Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

"You may be right, sire," said he, shaking his grey head sadly.
Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

"He hopes soon to find a medicine for it, sire," he answered.
Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

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