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Pronunciation : Squire
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. esquierre, F. ?querre. See Square, n.]
Definition : Defn: A square; a measure; a rule. [Obs.] "With golden squire." Spenser.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Squire
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Aphetic form of esquire.]
Definition : 1. A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

2. A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire. [Eng.] "His privy knights and squires." Chaucer.

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

4. A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Squire
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To attend as a squire. Chaucer.

2. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady. [Colloq.] Goldsmith.

t. [imp. & p. p. squired; p. pr. & vb. n. squiring.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913