† Syry, a. Obs.
Also 4 Siry, 5 Sire.
[ad. L. Syrius, a. Gr. σύριος Syrian.]
Syrian.
| 1382 Wyclif Dan. ii. 4 Caldeis answerden to the kyng by Siry [1388 Sirik] speche. c 1449 Pecock Repr. iv. iv. 438 Cephas..is..a word of Sire tunge. 1526 Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 180 b, After Saynt Bede, in the Syry tonge, Maria is as moche to saye as a lady. |