squireling

[skwahyuhr-ling]

noun

1. a landowner of a small estate.

2. a petty squire.

Word History and Origins

Origin of squireling¹

First recorded in 1675–85; squire + -ling ¹

Example Sentences

Jacob initiated the squireling into the mysteries of Paris and Rome, of Naples and Munich, whither he was about to proceed.

From Project Gutenberg

The conquest and subjection of New Spain synchronised curiously with the profound crisis in, and the conquest and domination of, Old Spain by its own king, a governing genius and leader of men almost as great as was the obscure Estramaduran squireling who was adding to the newly unified crown of Spain that which was to be its richest jewel in the West.

From Project Gutenberg

In his consequential verdancy, his aristocratic boobyism, and his lack-brain originality, this pithless hereditary squireling is quite inimitable and irresistible;—a tall though slender specimen of most effective imbecility, whose manners and character must needs all be from within, because he lacks force of nature to shape or dress himself by any model.

From Project Gutenberg

No, that was for some lucky one of her own class and state, not for a simple squireling like me.

From Project Gutenberg

She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her. 

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