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| squire [ skwīr ] |
noun (plural squires) |
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1. rural landowner: a country landowner in England, often the main local landowner
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2. history attendant to knight: a young apprentice knight who acted as an attendant to a knight in the Middle Ages
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3. man who escorts woman: a man who is escorting a woman or going out with her regularly
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4. title given to rural dignitary: a title of respect given to a magistrate or local dignity, especially in a rural district
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transitive verb (past and past participle squired, present participle squir·ing, 3rd person present singular squires) |
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escort somebody: to escort or go out with a man or a woman
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dated
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often passive
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| [13th century. Shortened < Old French esquier, escuier (see esquire)] |
