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- Sir - Wikipedia
Sir is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages Both are derived from the old French " Sieur " (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as part of " Monsieur ", with the equivalent "My Lord" in English [citation needed]
- SIR Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SIR is a man entitled to be addressed as sir —used as a title before the given name of a knight or baronet and formerly sometimes before the given name of a priest How to use sir in a sentence
- SIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
used to begin a formal letter to a man whose name you do not know "Dear Sirs" is an old fashioned way of beginning a letter to a company: Dear Sir, I am writing in response to your recent request for information
- SIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Sir is the title used in front of the name of a knight or baronet She introduced me to Sir Tobias and Lady Clarke You use the expression Dear Sir at the beginning of a formal or business letter or email when you are writing to a man You use Dear Sirs when you are writing to an organization
- sir noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . .
Definition of sir noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop or restaurant Good morning, sir Can I help you? Are you ready to order, sir? ‘Thank you very much ’ ‘You're welcome, sir Have a nice day ’
- Sir - definition of sir by The Free Dictionary
sir (sɜr) n 1 a a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir b a formal term of address used in the salutation of a letter 2 (cap ) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott 3 a lord or gentleman: noble sirs and ladies
- Sir Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
SIR meaning: 1 : used without a name as a form of polite address to a man you do not know; 2 : used without a name as a form of polite address to a man of rank or authority (such as a military or police officer, teacher, or master)
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