sirrah

[ sir-uh ]

/ ˈsɪr ə /

noun Archaic.

a term of address used to inferiors or children to express impatience, contempt, etc.

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Origin of sirrah

1520–30; extended form of sir; source of final vowel is unclear

Words nearby sirrah

sirius, sirloin, sirocco, sironize, siroset, sirrah, sirree, sirup, sirupy, sirvente, sis

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Example sentences from the Web for sirrah

It looks, sirrah, as if you took the liberty of putting questions to me, she replied with the greatest haughtiness.
The Mesmerist's Victim|Alexandre Dumas
Sirrah, leave your nauseous nonsense; break open the seal, and take out the diamonds.
Dryden's Works (8 of 18): Amphitryon; King Arthur; Cleomenes; Love Triumphant|John Dryden
"Sirrah, you deserve to have your nose slit;" and the like ingenious conceits.
The Tatler, Volume 3|Various
"I see nothing amiss, sirrah," said the old knight, half grudgingly.
Men of Iron|Howard Pyle

Therefore, sirrah, with a new wound in your thigh, come you along with me.
The Life Of Sir John Falstaff|Robert B. Brough

British Dictionary definitions for sirrah

sirrah

/ (ˈsɪrə) /

noun

archaic a contemptuous term used in addressing a man or boy

Word Origin for sirrah

C16: probably variant of sire

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