sire

sire  (sr)

n.

1. A father.

2. The male parent of an animal, especially a domesticated mammal such as a horse.

3. Archaic A male ancestor; a forefather.

4. Archaic A gentleman of rank.

5. Archaic Used as a form of address for a superior, especially a king.

tr.v. sired, sir·ing, sires

To father; beget.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *seior, from Latin senior, older, comparative of senex, old; see sen- in Indo-European roots.]

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sire

Noun

1. a male parent of a horse or other domestic animal

2. Archaic a respectful form of address used to a king

Verb

[siring, sired]

to father [Old French]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sire - a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority noble, nobleman, Lord - a titled peer of the realm
	2.	sire - the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers" forefather, father ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, root - someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) patriarch - any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
	3.	sire - male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse male - an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
Verb	1.	sire - make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them" beget, father, engender, mother, generate, bring forth, get create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"