Sĭr'rah, n.

(Synop., § 130), n. [O. Eng. sirrha, from sir, ha, or sir, ho, or from Ir. sirreach, poor, sorry, lean.] Sir; — a word of reproach and contempt, or of familiarity and playfulness, used in addressing males generally, but sometimes also females. “Ah, sirrah mistress.” Beau. & Fl. Go, sirrah, to my cell. Shak.