Associations to the word «Sirrah»

Adjective

Hither
Ye
Fool
Grim
Welcome
Master
Say

Verb

Hark
Storm
Fetch
Cry
Bid
Bury
Exclaim
Assure
Shall
Advise
Dare
Comment
Speak
Hang
Pour

Adverb

Sternly
Here

Wiktionary

SIRRAH, noun. (obsolete) a term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child. A modern day equivalent would be "little man".

SIRRAH, proper noun. (star) an alternative name for the star Alpheratz, or Alpha Andromedae

Dictionary definition

SIRRAH, noun. Formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.