noun
1.
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir.
2.
( initial capital letter ) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott.
3.
( initial capital letter ) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy.
4.
a lord or gentleman: noble sirs and ladies.
5.
an ironic or humorous title of respect: sir critic.
6.
Archaic. a title of respect used before a noun to designate profession, rank, etc.: sir priest; sir clerk.
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sir (sɜː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a formal or polite term of address for a man |
| 2. | archaic a gentleman of high social status |
| [C13: variant of | |
| Sir (sɜː) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a title of honour placed before the name of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Raleigh |
| 2. | archaic a title placed before the name of a figure from ancient history |
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Word Origin & History
sir
c.1300, title of honor of a knight or baronet (until 17c. also a title of priests), variant of sire, originally used only in unstressed position. Generalized as a respectful form of address by mid-14c.; used as a salutation at the beginning of letters from early 15c.
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SIR definition
1.
[Listed in CACM 2(5):16, May 1959].
2.
[Reference?]
(1999-10-14)
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
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After the writing of sir gawain and the green knight, several similar stories followed.
A baronet is styled sir, but a baronetcy is not considered an order of knighthood.
Sir, your eyes and mine are never destined to see that miracle.
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