sire

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old French, sire, the nominative singular of seignor; from Latin senior, from senex

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[edit] Noun

Singular
sire

Plural
sires

sire (plural sires)

  1. A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively.
  2. A male animal, especially a horse or dog. In particular, one which is already, or has already been, a father.

[edit] Translations

lord, master, or person in authority
male animal

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to sire

Third person singular
sires

Simple past
sired

Past participle
sired

Present participle
siring

to sire (third-person singular simple present sires, present participle siring, simple past and past participle sired)

  1. (for males): To procreate; to become a father

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to procreate

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Etymology

From Old French.

[edit] Noun

sire m. (plural sires)

  1. (obsolete) sire (term of respect)
  2. (obsolete) lord

[edit] Anagrams

  • Anagrams of eirs
  • ries

[edit] Old French

[edit] Noun

sire m.

  1. Nominative singular of seignor.
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