meaning of squire
1. A square; a measure; a rule.
2. A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
3. A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire.
4. A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq. ), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
5. A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.
6. To attend as a squire.
7. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady.
8. an English country landowner
Related Words
squire | squirearchy | squired | squireen | squirehood | squireling | squirely | squireship |
