He was crowned lord and sire. Gower.

In the election of a sir so rare. Shak.

Sir Horace Vere, his brother, was the principal in the active part. Bacon.

Instead of a faithful and painful teacher, they hire a Sir John, which hath better skill in playing at tables, or in keeping of a garden, than in God's word. Latimer.

* Anciently, this title, was often used when a person was addressed as a man holding a certain office, or following a certain business. "Sir man of law." "Sir parish priest." Chaucer.

Sir reverance. See under Reverence, n.