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1. (n.) squire
(in England) a country gentleman, esp. the chief landed proprietor in a district.
2. squire
a young man of noble birth who, as an aspirant to knighthood, served a knight.
3. squire
a personal attendant, as of a person of rank.
4. squire
a man who accompanies or escorts a woman.
5. squire
a title applied to a justice of the peace, local judge, or other local dignitary of a rural district or small town.
6. (v.t.) squire
to attend or escort as, or in the manner of, a squire.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME squier; aph. var. of esquire)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) squire
young nobleman attendant on a knight
2. (noun) squire
an English country landowner
3. (verb) squire, gallant
a man who attends or escorts a woman
4. (verb) squire
attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) squire
a square; a measure; a rule
2. (noun) squire
a shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight
3. (noun) squire
a title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire
4. (noun) squire
a male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau
5. (noun) squire
a title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire
6. (verb) squire
to attend as a squire
7. (verb) squire
to attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady
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