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Definition of sirrah in English: sirrahnoun ˈsɪrəˈsɪrə archaic Used as a term of address for a man or boy, especially one younger or of lower status than the speaker. 〈古〉小子，老兄，先生（尤用以称呼比说话者年轻或地位低之人） you are foolish as well as insolent, sirrah Example sentencesExamples - She drew herself up, pulled at the lapels of her tattered jacket as though it were an evening coat, flicked at an invisible cape, harrumphed a few times, and pronounced: ‘After you, sirrah.’
- ‘Just standard procedure, sirrah,’ the guard said, shrugging.
- Pardon my cheek, sirrah, but I am the master craftsman of this room, and I'll have no advice from the novice.
- I'm a proud village idiot seven years running, sirrah!
OriginEarly 16th century: probably from sire, when still two syllables in Middle English, with the second syllable assimilated to ah. Definition of sirrah in US English: sirrahnounˈsirəˈsɪrə archaic Used as a term of address for a man or boy, especially one younger or of lower status than the speaker. 〈古〉小子，老兄，先生（尤用以称呼比说话者年轻或地位低之人） you are foolish as well as insolent, sirrah Example sentencesExamples - She drew herself up, pulled at the lapels of her tattered jacket as though it were an evening coat, flicked at an invisible cape, harrumphed a few times, and pronounced: ‘After you, sirrah.’
- ‘Just standard procedure, sirrah,’ the guard said, shrugging.
- I'm a proud village idiot seven years running, sirrah!
- Pardon my cheek, sirrah, but I am the master craftsman of this room, and I'll have no advice from the novice.
OriginEarly 16th century: probably from sire, when still two syllables in Middle English, with the second syllable assimilated to ah. |