Squire


noun
1.
(in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district.
2.
(in the Middle Ages) a young man of noble birth who as an aspirant to knighthood served a knight.
3.
a personal attendant, as of a person of rank.
4.
a man who accompanies or escorts a woman.
5.
a title applied to a justice of the peace, local judge, or other local dignitary of a rural district or small town.
verb (used with object), squired, squiring.
6.
to attend as, or in the manner of, a squire.
7.
to escort (a woman), as to a dance or social gathering.
noun
1.
a country gentleman in England, esp the main landowner in a rural community
2.
(feudal history) a young man of noble birth, who attended upon a knight
3.
(rare) a man who courts or escorts a woman
4.
(informal, mainly Brit) a term of address used by one man to another, esp, unless ironic, to a member of a higher social class
5.
(Austral) an immature snapper See snapper (sense 2)
verb
6.
(transitive) (of a man) to escort (a woman)

Read Also:

  • Squirearch

    noun 1. a member of the squirearchy.

  • Squirearchy

    noun, plural squirearchies. 1. the collective body of squires or landed gentry of a country. 2. the social, economic, and political class formed by the landed gentry. noun (pl) -chies 1. government by squires 2. squires collectively, esp as a political or social force

  • Squired

    noun 1. (in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district. 2. (in the Middle Ages) a young man of noble birth who as an aspirant to knighthood served a knight. 3. a personal attendant, as of a person of rank. 4. a man who accompanies or escorts a woman. 5. […]

  • Squiredom

    noun 1. the squirearchy. 2. the position or status of a squire.

  • Squireen

    noun, Chiefly Irish English. 1. the landowner of a small estate; a squire of a small domain. noun 1. (rare) a petty squire


Disclaimer: Squire definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.