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stirrah
stirrah Sc. (ˈstɛrə) Also 7 stirrow. [Perh. corruption of sirrah; cf. stir for sir, stir n.2] 1. A young fellow.1665 Sir J. Lauder (Ld. Fountainhall) Jrnls. (S.H.S.) 17 Being oftner in telling of his beads then both his other 2 companions fat-looged stirrows ware. 1768 Ross Helenore 7 Ralph..A daint...
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sirrah
sirrah Now arch. (ˈsɪrə) Forms: α. 6 syra, syrra (syrria?), 6–7 sirra. β. 6 syrha, syrrha, 6–7 sirha, sirrha. γ. 6 sirah, 7 syrrah, 7– sirrah. δ. 6 serea, serray, serrha, 9 dial. serrah. See also stirrah. [f. sir n. The additional syllable had probably no definite origin, though explained by Minsheu...
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▪ I. sir, n. (sɜː(r)) [Reduced form of sire sire n., the shortening being due to the absence of stress before the following name or appellation. The forms sore, sur(e may represent OF. sor or sieur, the oblique case of sire.] A. Illustration of forms. (α) 4– sir (6 sirr, 6–7 S{supr}), 5–7 syr.1297– ...
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