| squire | 1. A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight. 2. A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire. "His privy knights and squires." 3. A male attendant on a great personage; also, a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau. 4. A title of office and courtesy. See Esquire. Origin: Aphetic form of esquire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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