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See more synonyms for squire on Thesaurus.com (in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district. (in the Middle Ages) a young man of noble birth who as an aspirant to knighthood served a knight. a personal attendant, as of a person of rank. a man who accompanies or escorts a woman. a title applied to a justice of the peace, local judge, or other local dignitary of a rural district or small town. Show More
verb (used with object), squired, squir·ing. to attend as, or in the manner of, a squire. to escort (a woman), as to a dance or social gathering. Show More
Origin of squire 1250–1300; Middle English squier; aphetic variant of
esquire Related forms squire·less , adjective squire·like , adjective un·squired , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for squire Contemporary Examples of squire Historical Examples of squire He made his way to the house of Squire Paine, and, after a brief pause, was admitted.
His guns, dogs, and horses, were the things the squire held most dear.
"Nay, I had other things upon my mind," the squire answered.
"As empty as an English squire , coz," cried the first speaker.
For me, I will ride into their camp with my squire and two archers.
British Dictionary definitions for squire a country gentleman in England, esp the main landowner in a rural community feudal history a young man of noble birth, who attended upon a knight rare a man who courts or escorts a woman informal , mainly British a term of address used by one man to another, esp, unless ironic, to a member of a higher social class Australian an immature snapper See snapper (def. 2) Show More
(tr) (of a man) to escort (a woman) Show More
Word Origin for squire C13: from Old French esquier ; see esquire
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Word Origin and History for squire n. late 13c., "young man who attends a knight," later "member of the landowning class ranking below a knight" (c.1300), from Old French esquier "squire," literally "shield carrier" (see esquire ). Meaning "country gentleman, landed proprietor" is from 1670s; as a general term of address to a gentleman, it is attested from 1828.
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v. "to attend (a lady) as a gallant," late 14c., from squire (n.). Related: Squired ; squiring .
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