#Sir (a title for members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, then for general respectful-address---especially in letter-salutations)

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'That word' (below-hyperlinked to a post about the passing of Sir Ian Holm (Bilbo from the Lord of the Rings-trilogy)) is built on an even-deeper source ... something crucial that firms the foundation upon which our lexicon stands ...
The word “Sir” (title for a |Knight, |Baronet or Priest) is built on ancient words that mean "Old" (Important Elderly Man, Father). #Sire #Sirrah



Sir Phillip Sidney - "The Epitome of the Elizabethan Courtier"

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