squire
A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knightA shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
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» The squire observed the whole spectacle with astonishment.
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Examples
8 sentencesThe squire observed the whole spectacle with astonishment.
Some good news: it was the knight with his squire.
Pardon me, squire, but you're starting to get on my nerves!
deMit Verlaub – Sie fangen an, mir auf den Senkel zu gehen, mein Herr! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Meaning
10 sensesA shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
Schildknappe, Knappe, Edelknecht
оружено́сецoruženósec
young nobleman attendant on a knight
(historical)A landowner from the English gentry during the early modern period.
an English country landowner
(error lua exec)A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.
Kavalier
сквайрskvajr, эсква́йрeskvájr, поме́щикpoméščik
More meanings 7
A male attendant on a great personage.
Galan
камерди́нерkamerdíner
A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
Verehrer, Liebhaber, Kavalier
кавале́рkavalér
A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.
господи́нgospodín
(UK, colloquial)A term of address to a male equal.
An Australian snapper (Chrysophrys auratus), a food fish also found in eastern Asia.
A grass emperor (Lethrinus laticaudis), of coral reefs of the western Pacific.
(obsolete)A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure.
Origin
From Middle English esquire, from Old French escuier, from Latin scūtārius (“shield-bearerFrom Middle English esquire, from Old French escuier, from Latin scūtārius (“shield-bearer”), from scūtum (“shield”).
From Middle English squire, borrowed from Middle French esquierre (“rule, carpenter's square”), or from Old French esquire, another form of esquarre (“square”). Cognate with French équerre. Doublet of square.
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Forms
plural: squiresSynonyms
3 synonyms- a man who attends or escorts a woman:gallant
Word family
17 related wordsSee also
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