Associations to the word «Sire»

SIRE, noun. 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, noun. A male animal; a stud, especially a horse or dog, that has fathered another.

SIRE, noun. (obsolete) A father; the head of a family; the husband.

SIRE, noun. (obsolete) A creator; a maker; an author; an originator.

SIRE, verb. (transitive) (of a male) to procreate; to father, beget, impregnate.

SIRE, noun. A title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority.

SIRE, noun. The founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers".

SIRE, noun. Male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse.

SIRE, verb. Make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them".