sire
make (offspring) by reproduction
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,338 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,412 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- make (offspring) by reproduction also: beget, get, engender, father, mother, generate Abraham begot IsaacJohn fathered four daughters
noun
- a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
- the founder of a family also: forefather, father keep the faith of our forefathers
- male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
sire in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He had reason to respect and fear his sire.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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Thy sire will soon come, With "Surprise Packets" for thee.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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I will undertake, sire, to steal away the ring for you.’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 2
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Michael and Gabriel, he said, would reply: it is indeed as thou sayest, Sire!
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 2
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He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
Poems Household Edition · Ralph Waldo Emerson · Chapter 1