Definition
Meaning of 'sire'
Meaning of 'sire' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Sire 
[ n.]
- A lord, master, or other person in authority. See Sir. [ n.]- A tittle of respect formerly used in speaking to elders and superiors, but now only in addressing a sovereign.
- A father; the head of a family; the husband.
- A creator; a maker; an author; an originator.
- The male parent of a beast; -- applied especially to horses; as, the horse had a good sire.
2. Sire [ v. t.]
- To beget; to procreate; -- used of beasts, and especially
of stallions. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'sire' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. sire [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the founder of a family
- the founder of a family
Example in sentence:
- keep the faith of our forefathers
2. sire [ v]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- make (offspring) by reproduction
- make (offspring) by reproduction
Example in sentence:
- Abraham begot Isaac;
- John fathered four daughters
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