noun
sirrah
SIH-ruh
noun
1
(archaic) A term of address used to a man or boy considered inferior, often scornfully.
""Get out, sirrah!" the old man shouted at the stable boy."
How to Use Sirrah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, often scornful way of addressing someone seen as lesser — rarely used today outside period drama.
Word Forms
sirrahs plural
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Etymology
An extended form of sir, with an unclear origin for its final vowel.