Definition of sire
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2a archaic : a man of rank or authority especially : lord —used formerly as a form of address and as a title
3 : the male parent of an animal and especially of a domestic animal
sire
verbsired; siring
Definition of sire (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of sire was in the 13th century
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