squire
noun
(in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district.
squires
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pluralof squire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof squire (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
squirenoun(in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district.
Example Sentences
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Nearly 20 union queens, knights, royal advisors, trumpeters and squires gathered in and near the smoking section, some wrapped in blankets, some clutching hot drinks on the 57-degree night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
“We have a team of original Medieval Times knights and squires in place, and we look forward to hosting our guests at our already scheduled performances,” Sobol said in a statement.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
The sort of — low gentry squires, vicar's sons, this sort of thing.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2019
The woman defended her choice, claiming her family is descended from a long line of “both squires and senators.”
From Fox News ● Dec. 9, 2018
He climbed carefully and found himself alone on the battlements of the inner wall, well away from the squires and their snowmen.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
