2. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady. [Colloq.] --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
squiring — skwaɪə(r) n. country gentleman, landowner (in England); knight s attendant (in the Middle Ages); rural judge or prominent lawyer (in the USA); man who escorts a lady in public v. chaperone a woman, escort a woman … English contemporary dictionary
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Squire — Squire, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {squired} (skw[imac]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {squiring}.] 1. To attend as a squire. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady. [Colloq.] Goldsmith. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squired — Squire Squire, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {squired} (skw[imac]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {squiring}.] 1. To attend as a squire. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady. [Colloq.] Goldsmith.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squire — 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 ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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squire — 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… … Universalium
squire — /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… …
squire — [skwīr] n. [ME squier < OFr escuier: see ESQUIRE] 1. a young man of high birth who served a medieval knight as an attendant or armorbearer 2. in England, a country gentleman or landed proprietor, esp. the main landowner in a district ☆ 3. a… … English World dictionary
