1. (n.) A lord, master, or other person in authority. See Sir.

2. (n.) A tittle of respect formerly used in speaking to elders and superiors, but now only in addressing a sovereign.

3. (n.) A father; the head of a family; the husband.

4. (n.) A creator; a maker; an author; an originator.

5. (n.) The male parent of a beast; -- applied especially to horses; as, the horse had a good sire.

6. (v. t.) To beget; to procreate; -- used of beasts, and especially of stallions.

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