Schir

Their conceptions in this thing we have explained to us in Midras Schir:

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

It is added in another evangelist, "Be ye wise as serpents," &c.: with which we may compare that in Midrash Schir; "The holy blessed God saith concerning Israel those that belong to me are simple as doves, but amongst the nations of the world, they are subtle as serpents."

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

This Oratour was that auncient and honorable father, Schir

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Then, last of all, the hangman, that was his tormentour, sat doune upoun his kneis, and said, "Schir, I pray yow, forgive me, for I am nott guiltie of your death."

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"Schir William Layng, Chaplane," was then attached to the Court.

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Johne Knox wondering that he desyred to keape any purpoise befoir sermoun, (for that was never his accustomed use befoir,) said, "Schir, the tyme of sermoun approches: I will leave yow for the present to your meditatioun;" and so took the bill conteanyng the purpose foirsaid, and left him.

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Castell, then thare came two Gray feindis, Freir Scott and his mate, saying, "Schir, ye must maik your confessioun unto us."

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Amongis whome was he that now eyther rewillis, or ellis misrewillis Scotland, to wit, Schir

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[47] "Sir" in English (_Schir_, Scottish) equal to _Dominus_, Latin, was five or six centuries ago prefixed to the name of every ordained priest.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 Rossiter Johnson 1885

Lord, Archibald Erl of Douglas, ane Honorabil and gude Knicht, Schir

The Fair Maid of Perth St. Valentine's Day Walter Scott 1801