squire
21squire — 1. noun a) A shield bearer or armor bearer who attended a knight. But temperaunce, said he, with golden squire, / Betwixt them both can measure out a meane. b) A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire. do… …
22Squire — Squi|re 〈[ skwaıə(r)] m. 6〉 engl. Gutsbesitzer (auch als Titel) [engl. <afrz. esquier, escuier <lat. scutarius „Schildträger“; zu scutum „Schild“] * * * Squire [ skwaɪə; englisch, gekürzt aus Esquire] der, (s)/ s, in Großbritannien …
23squire — squire1 [ skwaır ] noun count 1. ) a man who owned land in England in the past and had high status in the local area a ) a young man in the Middle Ages who worked for a KNIGHT (=a man who rode a horse when fighting) 2. ) BRITISH INFORMAL OLD… …
24squire — [[t]skwa͟ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] squires 1) N COUNT; N TITLE In former times, the squire of an English village was the man who owned most of the land in it. 2) N VOC Some men use squire to address a man they do not know in a friendly but respectful way.… …
25Squire — A young teen boy who was a personal assistant to a knight. He often carried messages and weapons/armor for the knight. He would help the night in his preparation for battle. A young man in training to become a knight. During the 14th century… …
26squire — UK [ˈskwaɪə(r)] / US [ˈskwaɪr] noun [countable] Word forms squire : singular squire plural squires 1) a) a man who owned land in England in the past and had high status in the local area b) a young man in the Middle Ages who worked for a knight ( …
27Squire — These were young men in training to become knights. There were different types of Squires. The Squire of the Table dressed the knight and served at his table. The Arming Squire went with his knight to war, where he helped put on the knights… …
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28squire — noun 1) the squire of the village Syn: landowner, landholder, landlord, lord of the manor, country gentleman 2) historical his squire carried a banner Syn: attendant, courtier, equerry, aide, steward …
29squire — [[t]skwaɪər[/t]] n. v. squired, squir•ing 1) why (in England) a country gentleman, esp. the chief landed proprietor in a district 2) why a young man of noble birth who, as an aspirant to knighthood, served a knight 3) a personal attendant, as of… …
30squire — I. noun Etymology: Middle English squier, from Anglo French esquier more at esquire Date: 13th century 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 ;… …
