Definition of squire
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a shield bearer or armor bearer of a knight
2a
: a male attendant especially on a great personage
b
: a man who devotedly attends a lady : gallant
3a
: 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
squire
verb
squired; squiring
Definition of squire (Entry 2 of 2)
: to attend as a squire : escort
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The first known use of squire was in the 13th century
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