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
He and his insular team in the presidency, squired by his attentive communications director Fahrettin Altun, have been rolling out prepared speeches, which he delivers live on national television with the aid of a teleprompter.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
"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
