sire

sire

noun

The male parent of an animal, especially a horse or dog.

"The stallion was a renowned sire of champions."

noun

A respectful, formal term of address for a king or feudal lord.

""Yes, Sire," the knight replied to the king."

verb

To father or beget offspring, typically used for animals or men.

"The stallion sired many successful racehorses."

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Synonyms: father, forefather, beget, engender, generate, get, mother, bring forth