sire

Definition

  • noun: a male parent of some animals (such as dogs and horses)
  • noun: male ancestor
  • verb: to become the father of (an animal)
  • verb: to bring into being
  • used formerly to address a man of rank or authority (such as a king or lord)
  • synonyms: father, forefather, creator

Examples

  • Your horses are ready, 'sire'. [='my lord']

  • The horse 'sired' several champion racers.

  • He 'sired' [='fathered'] six children.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) lands in the north, give their nobles estates here in England, and make them too greedy to oppose us. But, sire, our nobles will be reluctant to uproot. New lands mean new taxes, and they're already taxed for the war in France. (..)
    1995 Braveheart
  • (..) That should fetch just the kind of lords we want to Scotland, taxes or no taxes, huh? A most excellent idea, sire. Is it? Now in Edinburgh gathered the council of Scottish nobles. Among these was Robert the th earl of Bruce, (..)
    1995 Braveheart
  • (..) Please make me happy, Princess poppy. What are you feeling? That one's rotten! It's fake? Fake? Fake? They're gone? Where are they? Don't worry, sire. We'll find them. I think I hear something! Go! Go! We got poppy! -Pass her to me! -Here comes poppy! Here she is! There's my Princess. Da-da. (..)
    2016 Trolls