squires

Noun

squire (plural squires)

1. A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
   • A Squire he had, whose name was Ralph[.]1663, Samuel Butler, Hudibras, London, page 18
2. (error-lua-exec) A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.
3. A male attendant on a great personage.
4. (historical) A landowner from the English gentry during the early modern period.
   • Third Suitor was Young Country Squire, well born,
     Perſon indifferent, Cloaths (fondly worn)[.]1684, John Harington, The Grecian Story, London: William Crook, page 89
5. A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
6. A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.

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