Definition of sire
1a : fatherb archaic : male ancestor : forefatherc : author, originator
2a archaic : a man of rank or authority; especially : lord —used formerly as a form of address and as a titleb obsolete : an elderly man : senior
3 : the male parent of an animal and especially of a domestic animal
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Examples of sire in a Sentence
his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer
the revered sire of the impressionist movement in art
Origin and Etymology of sire
Middle English, from Anglo-French, lord, feudal superior, from Vulgar Latin *seior, alteration of Latin senior older — more at senior
First Known Use: 13th century
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Definition of sire
sired
;siring
Examples of sire in a Sentence
The horse sired several champion racers.
the champion racehorse went on to sire a long line of winners
1611
First Known Use of sire
1611
SIRE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of sire for English Language Learners
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—used formerly to address a man of rank or authority (such as a king or lord)
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: a male parent of some animals (such as dogs and horses)
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Definition of sire for English Language Learners
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of an animal : to become the father of (an animal)
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: to become the father of (a child)
SIRE Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of sire
: the male parent of an animal and especially of a domestic animal
sire
Medical Definition of sire
sired
;siring
: to procreate as the male parent of
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