"dear sirs" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} dear sirs
  1. Alternative form of dear Sir (for multiple addressees) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: dear Sir (extra: for multiple addressees)
    Sense id: en-dear_sirs-en-phrase-50opigxP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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