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4,021 words match “SIR”

SIROCCO n.
An oppressive, relaxing wind from the Libyan deserts, chiefly experienced in Italy, Malta, and Sicily.
SIRRAH n.
t 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 n.
A quicksand. [Obs.]
SIRUP; SYRUP n. 2 definitions
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 Not…
SIRUPED; SYRUPED a.
Moistened, covered, or sweetened with sirup, or sweet juice.
SIRUPY; SYRUPY a.
Like sirup, or partaking of its qualities. Mortimer.
SIRVENTE n.
A peculiar species of poetry, for the most part devoted to moral and religious topics, and commonly satirical, -- often used by the troubadours of the Middle Ages.
AESIR n.
In the old Norse mythology, the gods Odin, Thor, Loki, Balder, Frigg, and the others. Their home was called Asgard.
BELSIRE n.
A grandfather, or ancestor. "His great belsire Brute." [Obs.] Drayton.
DESIRABILITY n.
The state or quality of being desirable; desirableness.
DESIRABLE a.
Worthy of desire or longing; fitted to excite desire or a wish to possess; pleasing; agreeable. All of them desirable young men. Ezek. xxiii. 12. As things desirable excite Desire, and objects move the appetite. Blackmore.
DESIRABLENESS n.
The quality of being desirable. The desirableness of the Austrian alliance. Froude.
DESIRABLY adv.
In a desirable manner.
DESIRE v. 9 definitions
To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet. Neither shall any man desire thy land. Ex. xxxiv. 24. Ye desire your child to live. Tennyson.
DESIREFUL a.
Filled with desire; eager. [R.] The desireful troops. Godfrey (1594).
DESIREFULNESS n.
The state of being desireful; eagerness to obtain and possess. [R.] The desirefulness of our minds much augmenteth and increaseth our pleasure. Udall.
DESIRELESS a.
Free from desire. Donne.
DESIRER n.
One who desires, asks, or wishes.
DESIROUS a.
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous. Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him. John xvi. 19. Be not desirous of his dainties. Prov. xxiii. 3.
DESIROUSLY adv.
With desire; eagerly.
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