SIRE, n. [supra.]
1. A father; used in poetry. And raise his issue like a loving sire.
2. The male parent of a beast; particularly used of horses; as, the horse had a good sire, but a bad dam.
3. It is used in composition; as in grandsire, for grandfather; great grandsire, great grandfather.
SIRE, v.t. To beget; to procreate; used of beasts.
