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sired

sire
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahyuh r]
    • /saɪər/
    • /saɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahyuh r]
    • /saɪər/

Definitions of sired word

  • noun sired the male parent of a quadruped. 1
  • noun sired a respectful term of address, now used only to a male sovereign. 1
  • noun sired Archaic. a father or forefather. a person of importance or in a position of authority, as a lord. 1
  • verb with object sired to beget; procreate as the father. 1

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Origin of sired

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Old French (nominative singular) < Vulgar Latin *seior, for Latin senior senior (compare French monsieur orig., my lord, with sieur < *seiōr-, oblique stem of *seior)

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Parts of speech for Sired

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sired popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sired usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sired

noun sired

verb sired

  • got — a simple past tense and past participle of get.

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