Main Entry:

¹squire

Pronunciation:

\ˈskwī(-ə)r\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English squier, from Anglo-French esquier — more at esquire

Date:

13th century

1: a shield bearer or armor bearer of a knight2 a: a male attendant especially on a great personage b: a man who devotedly attends a lady : gallant3 a: a member of the British gentry ranking below a knight and above a gentleman b: an owner of a country estate ; especially : the principal landowner in a village or district c (1): justice of the peace (2): lawyer (3): judge

— squir·ish \ˈskwīr-ish\ adjective