sirrah

[ sir-uh ]

nounArchaic.
  1. a term of address used to inferiors or children to express impatience, contempt, etc.

Origin of sirrah

1
1520–30; extended form of sir; source of final vowel is unclear

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sirrah

/ (ˈsɪrə) /


noun
  1. archaic a contemptuous term used in addressing a man or boy

Origin of sirrah

1
C16: probably variant of sire

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