Associations to the word «Squires»

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. (UK) (colloquial) Term of address to an equal.
SQUIRE, verb. To attend as a squire
SQUIRE, verb. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection
SQUIRE, noun. (obsolete) A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure.

Dictionary definition

SQUIRE, noun. Young nobleman attendant on a knight.
SQUIRE, noun. An English country landowner.
SQUIRE, noun. A man who attends or escorts a woman.
SQUIRE, verb. Attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire.

Wise words

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