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sir

[ sur ]

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noun

a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
No, sir.
(initial capital letter) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet:
Sir Walter Scott.
(initial capital letter) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times:
Sir Pandarus of Troy.
a lord or gentleman:
noble sirs and ladies.
an ironic or humorous title of respect:
sir critic.
Archaic. a title of respect used before a noun to designate profession, rank, etc.:
sir priest; sir clerk.

sir

/ sɜː /

Sir

/ sɜː /

a title of honour placed before the name of a knight or baronet
Sir Walter Raleigh
archaic.
a title placed before the name of a figure from ancient history

Origin of sir¹

1250–1300; Middle English; unstressed variant of sire

Origin of sir¹

C13: variant of sire

Otter was flayed, and Reidmar commanded the Æsir to fill the skin with gold, and cover it without that not a hair could be seen.

Before the Æsir departed, Loki repeated the curse which Andvari had laid upon the ring.

Until there came three mighty and benevolent Æsir to the world from their assembly.

Alone she sat without, when came that ancient dread Æsir's prince; and in his eye she gazed.

Which of the Æsir will rule o'er the gods' possession, when Surt's fire shall be quenched?

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