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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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 (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..
Squire :: Squire (n.) A square; a measure; a rule.
Squire :: Squire (n.) A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire..
Squireen :: Squire (v. t.) To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady..
Squired :: Squire (n.) A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.
Squireship :: Squirely (a. & adv.) Becoming a squire; like a squire.
Squiring :: squired (imp. & p. p.) of Squir.
Squireling :: Squirehood (n.) The rank or state of a squire; squireship.
Squire :: Squire (n.) A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
Junker :: "Junker (n.) A young German noble or squire; esp., a member of the aristocratic party in Prussia..
Babu :: Babu (n.) A Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire..
Squierie :: Squier (n.) A square. See 1st Squire.
Squitch Grass :: Squiry (n.) The body of squires, collectively considered; squirarchy..
Armiger :: Armiger (n.) Formerly, an armor bearer, as of a knight, an esquire who bore his shield and rendered other services. In later use, one next in degree to a knight, and entitled to armorial bearings. The term is now superseded by esquire..
Coistril :: Coistril (n.) An inferior groom or lad employed by an esquire to carry the knight's arms and other necessaries.
Esquire :: Esquire (v. t.) To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.
Booted :: Booted (a.) Wearing boots, especially boots with long tops, as for riding; as, a booted squire..
Squirehood :: Squireen (n.) One who is half squire and half farmer; -- used humorously.
Title :: Title (n.) An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc..
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