Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Sir: a French title of honor prefixed originally to the names of persons of high rank, but later used more loosely as a form of address.
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Examples
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And they of the towne weening that the second fire was for to deliuer Iaques, the reuerend lord great master sent one of his galliasses, whose patron was called messire Boniface of Prouence, to know the cause thereof.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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And they of the towne weening that the second fire was for to deliuer Iaques, the reuerend lord great master sent one of his galliasses, whose patron was called messire Boniface of Prouence, to know the cause thereof.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 05 Central and Southern Europe Richard Hakluyt 1584
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And notably in a great sea-fight which befell off Ushant on the first of June — Our Admiral, messire
Roundabout Papers 2006
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'I see you have taken quickly to our ways, messire,' she murmured in her light, cool voice.
The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004
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'But he has killed a man, messire … even if it was without intent.'
The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004
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Turke, which were two Spaniardes, the one named sir Raimon Market, and the other messire Lopez at whose issuing entered Sir Passin the first ambassadour, and the other two went to the tent; of Acmek basha, for to leade them to the great Turke.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Howbeit at the last after many words and promises to him made hee came into the hauen, the which captaine was named messire Domingo de Fournati, and hee in his person behaued him valiauntly in the time of the sayd siege.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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After the sayd Perruse was returned, messire Passin was sent againe to the sayde Basha, for to know of him if the great Turke would be content with any summe of money for his costes and expenses, that he had made for his armie.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Howbeit the sayd Acmek Basha kept one of the ambassadours, and messire Lopez onely entered.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Alexandrie, et que probablement messire Andr� viendroit avec ses trois camarades la prendre � Barut.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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