Defn: A term of address implying inferiority and used in anger, contempt, reproach, or disrespectful familiarity, addressed to a man or boy, but sometimes to a woman. In sililoquies often preceded by ah. Not used in the plural. "Ah, sirrah mistress." Beau & Fl. Go, sirrah, to my cell. Shak.
SIRT
Sirt, n. Etym: [See Syrt.]
Defn: A quicksand. [Obs.]
SIRUP; SYRUP Sir"up Syr"up, n. Etym: [F. sirop (cf. It. siroppo, Sp. jarabe, jarope, LL. siruppus, syrupus), fr. Ar. sharab a drink, wine, coffee, sirup. Cf. Sherbet.]
1. A thick and viscid liquid made from the juice of fruits, herbs, etc., boiled with sugar.
2. A thick and viscid saccharine solution of superior quality (as sugarhouse sirup or molasses, maple sirup); specifically, in pharmacy and often in cookery, a saturated solution of sugar and water (simple sirup), or such a solution flavored or medicated. Lucent sirups tinct with cinnamon. Keats. Mixing sirup. See the Note under Dextrose.
SIRUPED; SYRUPED
Sir"uped, Syr"uped, a.
Defn: Moistened, covered, or sweetened with sirup, or sweet juice.
SIRUPY; SYRUPY
Sir"up*y, Syr"up*y, a.
Defn: Like sirup, or partaking of its qualities. Mortimer.