Associations to the word «Sire»

Wiktionary

SIRE, noun. A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sovereign.
SIRE, noun. A male animal; a stud, especially a horse or dog, that has fathered another.
SIRE, noun. (obsolete) A father; the head of a family; the husband.
SIRE, noun. (obsolete) A creator; a maker; an author; an originator.
SIRE, verb. (transitive) (of a male) to procreate; to father, beget, impregnate.

Dictionary definition

SIRE, noun. A title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority.
SIRE, noun. The founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers".
SIRE, noun. Male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse.
SIRE, verb. Make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy