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noun
- A square; a measure; a rule.
- A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
- A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.
- A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
- A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.
verb (squir, ing)
- To attend as a squire
- To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection
Etymology: scutarius: a shield-bearer through Old French esquire through Middle English esquire.
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