First Known Use: 13th century
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1squire
noun \ˈskwī(-ə)r\
: a young man in the Middle Ages who helped a knight before eventually becoming a knight himself
: a man in the past in England who owned most of the land in a village or district in the country
—used to address a man whose name is unknown
Full Definition of SQUIRE
1
: a shield bearer or armor bearer of a knight
2
a : a male attendant especially on a great personage b : a man who devotedly attends a lady : gallant
3
a : a member of the British gentry ranking below a knight and above a gentleman b : an owner of a country estate; especially : the principal landowner in a village or district c (1) : justice of the peace (2) : lawyer (3) : judge
— squir·ish \ˈskwīr-ish\ adjective
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Origin of SQUIRE
Middle English squier, from Anglo-French esquier — more at esquire
2squire
transitive verb
squiredsquir·ing
Definition of SQUIRE
: to attend as a squire : escort
First Known Use of SQUIRE
14th century
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SQUIRISH Defined for Kids
squire
noun \ˈskwīr\
Definition of SQUIRE for Kids
1
: a person who carries the shield or armor of a knight
2
: 1escort 1
3
: an owner of a country estate
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