Noun
male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse

Noun
the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"

Noun
a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority

Verb
make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don''t recognize them"

n.
A lord, master, or other person in authority. See Sir.

n.
A tittle of respect formerly used in speaking to elders and superiors, but now only in addressing a sovereign.

n.
A father; the head of a family; the husband.

n.
A creator; a maker; an author; an originator.

n.
The male parent of a beast; -- applied especially to horses; as, the horse had a good sire.

v. t.
To beget; to procreate; -- used of beasts, and especially of stallions.

Sire

Pain and distress, sickness and ire, And melancholy that angry sire, Be of her palace senators.

Jankin thet was our sire [i.e., husband].

And raise his issue, like a loving sire.

[He] was the sire of an immortal strain.

Sire

A lord, master, or other person in authority. See Sir.

To beget; to procreate; -- used of beasts, and especially of stallions.