About The Word Sirrah
Learn about the word Sirrah to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Sirrah definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Sirrah
| Sirrah Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Sirrah?
[n] formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sirrah: Related Terms | Find terms related to Sirrah: See Also | male | male person Sirrah In Webster's Dictionary \Sir"rah\, n. [Probably from Icel. s[=i]ra, fr. F. sire.
See {Sir}.]
A term of address implying inferiority and used in anger,
contempt, reproach, or disrespectful familiarity, addressed
to a man or boy, but sometimes to a woman. In sililoquies
often preceded by ah. Not used in the plural. ``Ah, sirrah
mistress.''
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Elementary school ‐ a school for young children; usually the first 6…
- Press stud ‐ a fastener used…
- Butterfly valve ‐ a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and…
- Cuirass ‐ medieval body armor that covers the…
- Stole ‐ a wide scarf worn about their…
- European perch ‐ a perch native…
- Anseriformes ‐ ducks; geese; swans;…
- Tepic ‐ a city in west…
- Actinomycin ‐ any of various red antibiotics isolated from…
- Pluckiness ‐ the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible…