squired
squired is the simple past and past participle of squire.
Meaning of squire
Verb
squire (third-person singular simple present squires, present participle squiring, simple past and past participle squired)
- To attend as a squire.
- To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.
- [O]n ſome occaſions, he diſplayed all his fund of good humour, vvith a vievv to beguile her ſorrovv; he importuned her to give him the pleasure of ’ſquiring her to ſome place of innocent entertainment; and, finally, inſiſted upon her accepting a pecuniary reinforcement to her finances, vvhich he...1753, [Tobias Smollett], “Count Fathom Unmasks His Battery; is Repulsed; and Varies His Operations without Effect”, in The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom. […], volume II, London: […] W....
- Synonyms:
- escort
Words that rhyme with squired
Questions about squired
- What is squired the simple past and past participle of?
- Squired is the simple past and past participle of squire.
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