Main entry: sire
Definition: male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
Main entry: sire, forefather, father
Definition: the founder of a family
Usage: keep the faith of our forefathers
Main entry: sire
Definition: a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
Main entry: mother, generate, father, engender, sire, get, bring forth, beget
Definition: make children
Usage: Abraham begot Isaac; Men often father children but don't recognize them