Squire
31squire — squireless, adj. squirelike, adj. /skwuyeur/, n., v., squired, squiring. n. 1. (in England) a country gentleman, esp. the chief landed proprietor in a district. 2. (in the Middle Ages) a young man of noble birth who as an aspirant to knighthood… …
32Squire — A young man, usually noble, or the unknighted son of a knight, who, in preparation for his knighthood, attended a knight. Squires also served in bishops households. Their pay was a *mark (13s 4d) a year or perhaps as much as £1. Squire and… …
33Squire — This very interesting surname is of Norman French origins. It was introduced into England after the Conquest of 1066 as a status name . At first it signifed a young man of good birth, who was attendant on a knight, being his shield bearer. The… …
34squire — noun Squire is used after these nouns: ↑country …
35Squire — Squi|re [ skvaiɐ, engl. skwaiə] der; [s], s <aus gleichbed. engl. squire, dies gekürzt aus esquire, vgl. ↑Esquire> engl. Gutsherr …
36squire — [13] A squire is etymologically a ‘shieldcarrier’. The word was adapted from Old French esquier (which was later reborrowed into English as esquire [15]). This was descended from Latin scūtārius ‘shield carrier’, a derivative of scūtum ‘shield’… …
37squire — /ˈskwaɪə / (say skwuyuh) noun 1. (in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district. 2. US a justice of the peace, local judge, or other local dignitary in country districts and small towns. 3. (formerly) a… …
38squire — [13] A squire is etymologically a ‘shieldcarrier’. The word was adapted from Old French esquier (which was later reborrowed into English as esquire [15]). This was descended from Latin scūtārius ‘shield carrier’, a derivative of scūtum ‘shield’… …
39Squire (disambiguation) — Squire may refer to *A low ranking medieval man at arms, *A member of the later landed gentry, or a residual modern courtesy title deriving from this. *The brand name of a British sidecar manufacturer; see Squire (sidecar). *The Squire Car… …
40Squire Boone — Jr. (October 5 1744 – August 1815) was an American pioneer and brother of Daniel Boone. In 1780, he founded the first settlement in Shelby County, Kentucky. The tenth of twelve children, Squire Boone was born to Squire Boone Sr. and his wife… …
