squire
noun
(in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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The very Warren Beatty, ladies and gentlemen, has squired Molly to political dinners.
From Time Magazine Archive
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