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sire

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1. sire - Noun

2. sire - Verb

Meaning

A lord, master, or other person in authority. See Sir.

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

A father; the head of a family; the husband.

A creator; a maker; an author; an originator.

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

To beget; to procreate; -- used of beasts, and especially of stallions.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Abraham begot Isaac Source: Internet

John fathered four daughters Source: Internet

keep the faith of our forefathers Source: Internet

Adult males may kill dependent offspring that are not theirs so the female will return to estrus and thus they can sire offspring of their own. Source: Internet

He was to be the sire of the great Trakehner stallion Tempelhüter, and most modern Trakehners can be traced to these two stallions. Source: Internet

Games The role-playing game Vampire: the Masquerade has been influential upon modern vampire fiction and elements of its terminology, such as embrace and sire, appear in contemporary fiction. Source: Internet

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