Category:Squire

Squire, n. Etym: [of. esquierre, f. équerre. See square, n.]

Defn: a square; a measure; a rule. [obs.] "with golden squire." Spenser.

Squire Squire, n. Etym: [aphetic form of esquire.]

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.

Squire Squire, v. t. [imp. & p. p. squired; p. pr. & vb. n. squiring.]

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.