messire

/mɛˈsɪr/ or /mɛˈsir/; Old French /mesˈsje/

Definitions

1. noun

an archaic or poetic term for ‘sir’ or ‘lord’, often used to address a noble or a knight

“The poet hailed his messire, a gallant knight who had saved the kingdom from darkness.”

Synonyms

  • lord
  • sir

Antonyms

  • commoner
  • servant