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SIR(Serial InfraRed) The physical protocol of the IrDA wireless transmission standard. See IrDA. Sir 1. a title of honour placed before the name of a knight or baronet 2. Archaic a title placed before the name of a figure from ancient history
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The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Exactly as I would speak of my nearest personal friends or enemies, or my most familiar neighbors, he spoke of Sir Bedivere, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Galahad, and all the other great names of the Table Round -- and how old, old, unspeakably old and faded and dry and musty and ancient he came to look as he went on The octagon room at Sir Robert Chiltern's house in Grosvenor Square. |
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