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Sirrah

Noun:

1. A term used in the 16th and 17th centuries to address or refer to a subordinate or low-ranking person.

Example sentences:

• "Fetch me that chair, sirrah!"
• "Who goes there, sirrah?"

Adjective:

1. Denoting someone or something characteristic of the working-class or common people.

Example sentence:

• "The play portrayed a world of sirrah characters struggling to survive in poverty."

Adverb:

1. In a rude or disrespectful manner.

Example sentence:

• "He spoke sirrah to his parents and was promptly reprimanded."

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