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sire

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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.

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

sire [saɪə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a male parent, esp of a horse or other domestic animal
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a respectful term of address, now used only in addressing a male monarch
3. Obsolete a man of high rank
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (tr) (esp of a domestic animal) to father; beget
[from Old French, from Latin senior an elder, from senex an old man]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.siresire - a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
noble, nobleman, Lord - a titled peer of the realm
2.siresire - the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"
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)
Verb1.sire - make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"
create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
Translations
sire [ˈsaɪəʳ]
A. N (Zool) → padre m
Sire (archaic) (to monarch) → Señor m
B. VTser el padre de
he sired 49 childrentuvo 49 hijos
sire
n
(Zool) → Vatertier nt, → Vater m; (= stallion)Deck- or Zuchthengst m, → Beschäler m (form)
(old: to monarch etc) SireMajestät f, → Sire m
(old, poet: = father, forebear) → Erzeuger m, → Ahn m
vtzeugen; the horse A, sired by BPferd A, Vater B; he sired 49 children (hum)er hat 49 Kinder in die Welt gesetzt
sire [saɪəʳ]
1. vt (Zool) (old) (child) → generare
2. n
a. (old) (to king) yes, siresì, maestà; (father) → padre m
b. (Zool) → padre m

sire [saɪəʳ]
1. vt (Zool) (old) (child) → generare
2. n
a. (old) (to king) yes, siresì, maestà; (father) → padre m
b. (Zool) → padre m


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I say that it is probable that things have fallen out so, but I will not swear to it, sire.
"Forty-three, Sire," said the Great Head Factotum, completing the scrutiny.
But, sire, Blois is only five days, journey from Paris.
 
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