Meanings
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1
noun
historically, a young nobleman who attended a knight before becoming a knight himself
The squire carried his knight's shield and cared for his horse.
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2
noun
a country landowner or leading gentleman, especially in historical England
The village squire owned most of the surrounding farmland.
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3
verb
to attend or escort someone in a courteous or protective manner
He offered to squire his elderly aunt around the crowded exhibition.
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Etymology
From Middle English squier, through Old French escuier, from Late Latin scutarius, "shield-bearer," based on Latin scutum, "shield." A squire first served a knight; the title later applied to members of the English landed gentry. Squire is a shortened doublet of esquire.