English
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Etymology
L. scutarius: a shield-bearer through Old French esquire through Middle English esquire.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-squire.ogg|Audio (US)

:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪ�(r)|-aɪ�(r)

Noun
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1. A square; a measure; a rule.
2. A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
3. A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.
4. A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
5. A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.

Translations
trans-top|square; measure; rule.
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trans-top|armor-bearer who attended a knight
Finnish: aseenkantaja
German: Schildknappe m, Knappe m
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Spanish: escudero
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trans-top|title of dignity
German: Kavalier m
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trans-top|male attendant or follower
German: Galan m
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trans-top|title of office and courtesy
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Verb
en-verb|squir|ing

1. To attend as a squire
2. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection

fa:squire
fr:squire
io:squire
te:squire
vi:squire

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