Definition of squire

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Squire (n.) A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire..

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Squirehood :: Squireen (n.) One who is half squire and half farmer; -- used humorously.
Squireship :: Squirely (a. & adv.) Becoming a squire; like a squire.
Squireling :: Squirehood (n.) The rank or state of a squire; squireship.
Squiggle :: Squiery (n.) A company of squires; the whole body of squires.
Booted :: Booted (a.) Wearing boots, especially boots with long tops, as for riding; as, a booted squire..
Squire :: Squire (v. t.) To attend as a squire.
Squitch Grass :: Squiry (n.) The body of squires, collectively considered; squirarchy..
Squire :: Squire (n.) A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau..
Antiperistasis :: Antiperistasis (n.) Opposition by which the quality opposed asquires strength; resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite principle or quality.
Esquire :: Esquire (n.) Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; -- often shortened to squire..
Esquired :: Esquired (imp. & p. p.) of Esquir.
Unsquire :: Unsquire (v. t.) To divest of the title or privilege of an esquire.
Squirely :: squireling (n.) A petty squire.
Donzel :: Donzel (n.) A young squire, or knight's attendant; a page..
Title :: Title (n.) An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc..
Squire :: Squire (n.) A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
Aphesis :: Aphesis (n.) The loss of a short unaccented vowel at the beginning of a word; -- the result of a phonetic process; as, squire for esquire..
Esquire :: Esquire (v. t.) To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.
Apple-squire :: Apple-squire (n.) A pimp; a kept gallant.
Junker :: "Junker (n.) A young German noble or squire; esp., a member of the aristocratic party in Prussia..
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