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Squire (skw&ī;r), n. [OF. esquierre, F. équerre. See Square, n.] A square; a measure; a rule. [Obs.] “With golden squire.” Spenser.
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Squire, n. [Aphetic form of esquire.] 1. A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
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2. A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire. [Eng.] “His privy knights and squires.” Chaucer.
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3. A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
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4. A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.
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Squire, v. t. [imp. & p. p. squired (skw&ī;rd); p. pr. & vb. n. squiring.] 1. To attend as a squire. Chaucer.
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2. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady. [Colloq.] Goldsmith.
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