Definition of squires Squires
/skwajˈɚz/ - [skwayerz] -
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What does squires mean?
Wiktionary 
- squires (Noun)
Plural of squire.
Part of speech
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NounPlural: squires |
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| squire - young nobleman attendant on a knight | ||
| attendant, attender, tender a person who is present and participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees" | ||
| squire - an English country landowner | ||
| landholder, landowner, property owner a holder or proprietor of land | ||
| squire - a man who attends or escorts a woman | ||
| gallant | ||
| attendant, attender, tender a person who is present and participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees" | ||
Verb |
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| squire - attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire | ||
| escort accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball" | ||
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Wiktionary
- squire (Noun)
A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight. - squire (Noun)
A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire. - squire (Noun)
A male attendant on a great personage. - squire (Noun)
A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau. - squire (Noun)
A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire. - squire (Noun)
Term of address to an equal. - squire (Noun)
A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure. - squire (Verb)
To attend as a squire. - squire (Verb)
To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- squire (n.)
A square; a measure; a rule. - squire (n.)
A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight. - squire (n.)
A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire. - squire (n.)
A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau. - squire (n.)
A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire. - squire (v. t.)
To attend as a squire. - squire (v. t.)
To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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squire
skwīr, n. an esquire, a knight's attendant: a beau or gallant: a country gentleman, an owner of land in England, esp. if of old family: (U.S.) one who has been a justice of the peace, &c.—ns. Squire′age, Squire′archy, landed gentry collectively.—adj. Squire′archal.—ns. Squireen′, a gentleman farmer, one almost a squire; Squire′hood, the state or rank of a squire—also Squire′ship.—adjs. Squire′-like, Squire′ly, like or becoming a squire.—ns. Squire′ling, a squire of small possessions; Squireoc′racy, government by the landed classes; Squīr′ess, a squire's wife. [Esquire.] -
squire
skwīr, n. (Shak.) a square. [Square.]
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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squire
An attendant on a warrior was formerly so called.
