sir-reverence

noun

1

obsolete

—used as an expression of apology before a statement that might be taken as offensive

2

obsolete : human feces

also : a lump of human feces

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of save-reverence, translation of Medieval Latin salva reverentia with all respect, literally, saving (your) reverence

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1