squire

Speech parts

1. squire - Noun

2. squire - Verb

3. Squire - Proper noun

Meaning

A square; a measure; a rule.

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

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

A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.

To attend as a squire.

To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

esquire servant attendant country gentleman lord shepherd marquis beau sheik swain cavalier gent laird guard gallant
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

lord householder proprietress leave host leader
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

escort attendant landowner landholder attender property owner

Hyponyms

armiger armor-bearer

Phrases with the word

court squire

Derivatives

squired squiring

Anagrams

squier risque

Examples

O let us love our occupations, Bless the squire and his relations, Live upon our daily rations, And always know our proper stations. Charles Dickens

Land was what they wanted, as if the mere ownership of dirt could turn a peasant into a squire. Orson Scott Card

[C]ontrary to most people, I think that touching your cap to the squire may be damn bad for the squire but it's damn good for you. J. R. R. Tolkien

I have seen soldiers panic at the first sight of battle, and a wounded squire pulling arrows out from his wound to fight and save his dyinghorse. Nobility is not a birth right but is defined by one's action. Kevin Costner

Your body belongs to the Tsar, your soul to God, and your back to the squire. Russian Proverb

For sake of the knight the lady kisses the squire. French Proverb

Close letter words and terms

squirarchy squircle squircular squire of dames squirearch squirearchal