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 knight
2 a : a male attendant especially on a great personage b : a man who devotedly attends a lady : gallant
3 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