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  1. 1. n. A man of social authority and dignity; a lord; a master; a gentleman; -- in this sense usually spelled sire. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A title prefixed to the Christian name of a knight or a baronet. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. An English rendering of the LAtin Dominus, the academical title of a bachelor of arts; -- formerly colloquially, and sometimes contemptuously, applied to the clergy. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A respectful title, used in addressing a man, without being prefixed to his name; -- used especially in speaking to elders or superiors; sometimes, also, used in the way of emphatic formality. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a title used before the name of knight or baronet Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. term of address for a man Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n:100 n. term of address for a man n. a title used before the name of knight or baronet Source: ecdict

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