Squire Definition
skwīr
squired, squires, squiring
noun
squires
A man who attends or escorts a woman; a gallant.
American Heritage
In England, a country gentleman or landed proprietor, esp. the main landowner in a district.
Webster's New World
A magistrate or justice of the peace.
American Heritage
A young man of high birth who served a medieval knight as an attendant or armorbearer.
Webster's New World
A title of respect for a justice of the peace or similar local dignitary, as in a rural district.
Webster's New World
verb
squires
To act as a squire to.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Squire
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From Middle English esquire, from Old French, from Latin scutarius (“shield-bearer"), from scutum (“shield").
From Wiktionary
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From Middle French esquierre (“rule, carpenter's square"), from Old French esquarre (“square") See square.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English squier from Old French esquier esquire
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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