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sir·rah
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noun
Archaic
.
a term of address used to inferiors or children to express impatience, contempt, etc.
Origin:
1520–30;
extended form of
sir
;
source of final vowel is unclear
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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sirrah
(ˈsɪrə)
—
n
archaic
a contemptuous term used in addressing a man or boy
[C16: probably variant of
sire
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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sirrah
1526, term of address used to men or boys expressing anger or contempt, archaic extended form of
sir
(in U.S., siree, attested from 1823).
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