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sirrah
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Sirrah
(gcide) | Sirrah \Sir"rah\, n. [Probably from Icel. s[imac]ra, fr. F.
sire. See Sir.]
A term of address implying inferiority and used in anger,
contempt, reproach, or disrespectful familiarity, addressed
to a man or boy, but sometimes to a woman. In sililoquies
often preceded by ah. Not used in the plural. "Ah, sirrah
mistress." --Beau. & Fl.
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Go, sirrah, to my cell. --Shak.
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sirrah
(wn) | sirrah
n 1: formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man
or boy; often used in anger |
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Sirrah
(gcide) | Sirrah \Sir"rah\, n. [Probably from Icel. s[imac]ra, fr. F.
sire. See Sir.]
A term of address implying inferiority and used in anger,
contempt, reproach, or disrespectful familiarity, addressed
to a man or boy, but sometimes to a woman. In sililoquies
often preceded by ah. Not used in the plural. "Ah, sirrah
mistress." --Beau. & Fl.
[1913 Webster]
Go, sirrah, to my cell. --Shak.
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