Meaning
A polite word you use when you speak to a man you do not know.
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Word origin
A weaker form of sire, from Old French sire meaning lord, which came from Latin senior meaning older.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- sire
- English cognates
- senior
Grammar
Examples
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sir: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 6: sir, god, life and 7 more words.