1. (

• sire ,

) a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority ;

2. (

• forefather ,
• father ,
• sire

) the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers" ;

3. (

• sire

) male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse ;

1. (

• beget ,
• get ,
• engender ,
• father ,
• mother ,
• sire ,
• generate ,
• bring_forth

) make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters" ;