Sekirov Dictionary

squire

UK /ˈskwaɪə/US /ˈskwaɪɚ/

noun 10
verb 2
forms 3

noun10

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A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
- A Squire he had, whose name was Ralph[.] — 1663
A male attendant on a great personage.
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(historical) A landowner from the English gentry during the early modern period.
- Third Suitor was Young Country Squire, well born, Person indifferent, Cloaths (fondly worn)[.] — 1684
A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.
A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.
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(UK, informal) A term of address to a male equal.
- Sorry squire, I've had a look 'round the back of the shop, and uh, we're right out of parrots. — 1969
A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
An Australian snapper (Chrysophrys auratus), a food fish also found in eastern Asia.
A grass emperor (Lethrinus laticaudis), of coral reefs of the western Pacific.
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(no longer used) A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure.
- But temperaunce, said he, with golden squire, / Betwixt them both can measure out a meane. — 1590

verb2

To attend as a squire.
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To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.
- Perceiving, however, that I had on my best wig, she offered, if I would ’squire her there, to send home the footman. — 1759

forms

squired · squiring · squires

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