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squire
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1squire

noun \ˈskwī(-ə)r\

Definition of SQUIRE

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
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Origin of SQUIRE

Middle English squier, from Anglo-French esquier — more at esquire
First Known Use: 13th century

2squire

transitive verb
squiredsquir·ing

Definition of SQUIRE

: to attend as a squire : escort

Examples of SQUIRE

  1. <her father squired her to the dance to make sure she got there all right>

First Known Use of SQUIRE

14th century

Related to SQUIRE

Synonyms
attend, chaperone (or chaperon), companion, company, convoy, escort, see, accompany

Rhymes with SQUIRE

briar, choir, fire, gyre, hire, ire, mire, prior, sire, spire, tier, tire, wire

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