Definition of sire
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
verb
sired; siring
Definition of sire (Entry 2 of 2)
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