Sire

·noun A father; the head of a family; the husband.

II. Sire ·noun A creator; a maker; an author; an Originator.

III. Sire ·noun A lord, master, or other person in authority. ·see Sir.

IV. Sire ·noun The male parent of a beast;

— applied especially to horses; as, the horse had a good sire.

V. Sire ·noun A tittle of respect formerly used in speaking to elders and superiors, but now only in addressing a sovereign.

VI. Sire ·vt To Beget; to Procreate;

— used of beasts, and especially of stallions.