Squire

Word SQUIRE
Character 6
Hyphenation squire
Pronunciations /ˈskwaɪə/

Definitions and meanings of "Squire"

What do we mean by squire?

A man who attends or escorts a woman; a gallant. noun

An English country gentleman, especially the chief landowner in a district. noun

A magistrate or justice of the peace. noun

A local dignitary. noun

A young nobleman attendant upon a knight and ranked next below a knight in feudal hierarchy. noun

To attend as a squire; escort. transitive verb

To attend and wait upon, as a squire his lord.

To attend, as a gentleman a lady; wait upon or attend upon in the manner of a squire; escort.

The schnapper when two years old. See schnapper. noun

An old form of square. noun

An esquire; an attendant on a knight. noun

A gentleman who attends upon a lady; an escort; a beau; a gallant. noun

A person not noble nor a knight, but who has received a grant of arms. noun

In England, a landed proprietor who is also justice of the peace: a term nearly equivalent to lord of the manor, as meaning the holder of most of the land in any neighborhood. noun

In the United States, in country districts and towns, a justice of the peace, a local judge, or other local dignitary: chiefly used as a title. noun

A square; a measure; a rule. noun

A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight. noun

A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire. noun

A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau. noun

A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire. noun

A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.

A male attendant on a great personage.

A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.

A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.

Term of address to an equal.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Squire

The word "squire" in example sentences

They're nothing to him, just ants; the squire is another Harry Lime, moved back some generations and up a few rungs on the social ladder. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sancho the trusty albeit sarcastic squire is one of the best characters in literature and is reason enough to read this tome. ❋ Unknown (2005)

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