sire — meaning in English
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English meaning
- sire noun The male parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
Senses
sire is used for these senses in English:
- sire A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sovereign.
sire — full definition
- noun The male parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
- noun A formal or old-fashioned way of addressing a king or other male sovereign.
- verb To father offspring, especially said of male animals.