Crossword-Solution: SIRRED 6 letters, 2 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 7

And it is also one of their rights and privileges to be called _sir_ when addressed—Yes, _sir; No, sir; Ay, ay, sir;_ and they are as particular about being sirred as so many knights and baronets; though their titles are not hereditary, as is the case with the Sir Johns and Sir Joshuas in England.

Piddie has sirred me his first "Sir." He knows a roll-top when he sees one, Piddie does, and he ain't omittin' any deference due.

Sirred by Old Hickory! Do you wonder I got fussed? But he only chuckles easy, waves me to take a chair, and goes on with: "What's the word from the Syracuse sector?" At that, I gets my breath back.

Bert and Frank had known him before, but Teter had never seen him, and his kind heart prompted him to go up and slap the little fellow kindly on the back, saying: "So you're Linton's brother Paul, eh? Cheer up, little chap; we'll see they're not too hard upon you." Paul's pale face brightened, and looking up with a grateful glance, he said, softly: "Thank you, sir." Teter laughed at being "sirred," and went off, feeling quite pleased with himself.