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  1. 1. n. A lord, master, or other person in authority. See Sir. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A tittle of respect formerly used in speaking to elders and superiors, but now only in addressing a sovereign. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A father; the head of a family; the husband. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A creator; a maker; an author; an originator. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. The male parent of a beast; -- applied especially to horses; as, the horse had a good sire. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To beget; to procreate; -- used of beasts, and especially of stallions. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. the founder of a family Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. make (offspring) by reproduction Source: wordnet
  11. 11. To beget; to procreate; -- used of beasts, and especially ofstallions. Source: adambom

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