Definition of Sirah
Sir"rah (?), n. [Probably from Icel.
sīra, 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."
Beau. & Fl.
Go, sirrah, to my cell.
Shak.
Sir"rah (?), n. [Probably from Icel.
sīra, 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."
Beau. & Fl.
Go, sirrah, to my cell.
Shak.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- (obsolete) a term of address to an inferior male
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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