squire
noun
(in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district.
squired
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past participleof squire.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof squire.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
squirenoun(in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district.
Example Sentences
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My 14-year-old son recently sent me a photo of our dog, Sugaree, taken last December as she was squired about town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
He came to California in 1926 and squired around silent movie actress Aileen Pringle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
Movie stars James Garner and Steve McQueen also squired her, according to Taylor.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023
“Showcasing the dogs — letting people see a good dog,” says Vickie Venzen of Jarretsville, Maryland, who handled Coco on Monday while daughter Tia Williams squired Sapphire.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
"I am. I was bom on the Doroish Marches, Your Grace. As a boy I squired for a knight of Lord Swann's household."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
