to a knight or other low member of the peerage.
A man of a higher rank or position.
to a teacher.
to a superior military officer.
A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
To address (someone) using "sir".
A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called earls and counts.