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Vocabulary Entry
sirrah
|noun
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noun
A term used historically as a form of address, often to refer to someone in a position of lesser authority or a servant.
Example Sentences
"The master called his servant, 'Sirrah, bring me my coat.'"
"In jest, he referred to his friend as 'Sirrah' during their playful banter."
"The nobleman frowned upon the disrespectful use of 'sirrah' by the townsfolk."