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sirra

sirra is the alternative spelling of sirrah.

Meaning of sirrah

Noun

sirrah (plural sirrahs)

  1. (obsolete) A term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child. A modern-day equivalent would be "little man".
    • Kemp. Yea marry, let them come before mee, what is your name, friend? / Bor. Borachio. / Kem. Pray write downe Borachio. Yours ſirra. / Con. I am a Gentleman ſir, and my name is Conrade.1598–1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “Much Adoe about Nothing”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

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Forms of sirra

pluralsirras

Questions about sirra

What is sirra the alternative spelling of?
Sirra is the alternative spelling of sirrah.

Words near sirra in the dictionary

  1. sirpeshes
  2. sirple
  3. sirpled
  4. sirples
  5. sirpling
  6. sirra
  7. sirrah
  8. sirrahs
  9. sirrakee
  10. sirras
  11. sirred

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