a. Obs. Also 4 Siry, 5 Sire. [ad. L. Syrius, a. Gr. Σίριος SYRIAN.] Syrian.
1382. Wyclif, Dan. ii. 4. Caldeis answerden to the kyng by Siry [1388 Sirik] speche.
c. 1449. Pecock, Repr., IV. iv. 438. Cephas … is … a word of Sire tunge.
1526. Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W., 1531), 180 b. After Saynt Bede, in the Syry tonge, Maria is as moche to saye as a lady.
