Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Fair sir: an ancient formal mode of address.
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Examples
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Children and fools, 't is said, do speak the truth, beausire; and in all this do I see the malice and device of this false Atheling, the friend of your rebellious brother, Duke Robert, as you do know him to be; and I do brand him here, in this presence, as traitor and recreant to you, his lord. ''
Historic girls; stories of girls who have influenced the history of their times, 1891
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` ` Nay, nay, beausire*; shake not your head like that, '' exclaimed the younger of the girls.
Historic girls; stories of girls who have influenced the history of their times, 1891
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` ` Because of of [sic] its truth, beausire, '' said the faithless knight.
Historic girls; stories of girls who have influenced the history of their times, 1891
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` ` Sure, then, beausire, 't is plain to see that you are Southron-born and know not the complexion of
Historic girls; stories of girls who have influenced the history of their times, 1891
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` ` Nay, beausire; this is no child's play, '' he said.
Historic girls; stories of girls who have influenced the history of their times, 1891
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"Nay, nay, beausire (1); shake not your head like that," exclaimed the younger of the girls.
Historic Girls Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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"Because of its truth, beausire," said the faithless knight.
Historic Girls Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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"Nay, beausire; this is no child's play," he said.
Historic Girls Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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"And now, my très beausire, may I ask you, in return, what business brings you to Flanders?"
Hereward, the Last of the English Charles Kingsley 1847
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"Sure, then, beausire, 't is plain to see that you are Southron-born and know not the complexion of a Scottish mist.
Historic Girls Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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