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    squire
    /ˈskwʌɪə/

    noun

    • 1. a man of high social standing who owns and lives on an estate in a rural area, especially the chief landowner in such an area: "the squire of Radbourne Hall" Similar landownerlandholderlandlordlord of the manor
    • 2. a young nobleman acting as an attendant to a knight before becoming a knight himself. historical Similar attendantcourtierequerryaide

    verb

    • 1. (of a man) accompany or escort (a woman): "she was squired around Rome by a reporter"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSQUIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Squire is a noun that means a man who owned most of the land around a village in the past in England, or a verb that means to take someone places. Learn how to use squire in a sentence and see its pronunciation and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › squireSquire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word squire, which can be a noun or a verb. A squire can be a knight's attendant, a lady's escort, a country landowner, or a legal official.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › squireSQUIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. (in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district. (in the Middle Ages) a young man of noble birth who as an aspirant to knighthood served a knight. a personal attendant, as of a person of rank. a man who accompanies or escorts a woman.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySQUIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Squire can be a noun meaning a landowner in the past in England, or a verb meaning to take someone places. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › squireSquire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Squire is a British term for a country landowner or gentleman. You can use squire to describe a refined and powerful man, or as a verb meaning to escort: when the queen visited, the police chief squired her around town.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsquire noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Squire is a noun that can mean a man of high social status in England, a young man who was an assistant to a knight, or a friendly way of addressing another man. Learn how to use squire in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSQUIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Squire is a noun and a title that can mean a country gentleman, a feudal attendant, a man who escorts a woman, or a term of respect. Learn more about its word origin, pronunciation, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.