squire
noun
(in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district.
squires
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pluralof squire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof squire (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
squirenoun(in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district.
Example Sentences
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“We have a team of original Medieval Times knights and squires in place, and we look forward to hosting our guests at our already scheduled performances,” Sobol said in a statement.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
The unit will include knights, squires, stable hands and show cast members, including queens, Lord Cedric the lord chancellor, the lord marshal and trumpet players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
The sort of — low gentry squires, vicar's sons, this sort of thing.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2019
The woman defended her choice, claiming her family is descended from a long line of “both squires and senators.”
From Fox News ● Dec. 9, 2018
He raised a hand to signal to his waiting squires.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
