sire - Wiktionary, the free dictionary From Middle English sire, from Old French sire, the nominative singular of seignor; from Latin senior, from senex Doublet of seigneur, seignior, senhor, senior, señor, senyor, signore and sir Cognate with French monsieur As King of England, William III would be addressed as Your Majesty or sire
Sire Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary SIRE meaning: 1 : used formerly to address a man of rank or authority (such as a king or lord); 2 : a male parent of some animals (such as dogs and horses)
sire, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary What does the noun sire mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sire, seven of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence sire has developed meanings and uses in subjects including
SIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary When a male animal, especially a horse, sires a young animal, he makes a female pregnant so that she gives birth to it Comet also sired the champion foal out of Spinway Harvest [VERB noun] If a man sires a child, he makes a woman pregnant and she gives birth to a child Your sire is your father Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary