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1. Male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
    
2. The founder of a family
   "keep the faith of our sires";
   - forefather, father
    
3. [archaic] A title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority

1. Make (offspring) by reproduction
   "Abraham sired Isaac";
   - beget [archaic], get, engender, father, mother, generate, bring forth

Derived forms: sired, sires, siring

Type of: ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, create, Lord, make, male, noble, nobleman, root

Encyclopedia: Sire, Welega