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▸ noun: A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:
▸ noun: to a knight or other low member of the peerage.
▸ noun: to a superior military officer.
▸ noun: to a teacher.
▸ noun: A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
▸ verb: (transitive, informal) To address another individual using "sir".
▸ noun: (British) The titular prefix given to a knight or baronet.
▸ noun: (Philippines, colloquial or informal) A respectful term of address or reference to a man of higher rank or position before the man's given name or nickname.
▸ noun: Alternative letter-case form of sir. [A man of a higher rank or position.]
▸ noun: Alternative form of Syr [(uncommon) Synonym of Syr Darya]
▸ noun: (manufacturing) Initialism of surface insulation resistance.
▸ noun: (biochemistry, genetics) Abbreviation of silent information regulator.
▸ adjective: (epidemiology) Initialism of susceptible-infected/infectious-removed/recovered.
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