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(), n.[OF. esquierre, F. querre. See Square, n.] A square; a measure; a rule. [Obs.] "With golden squire." Spenser. Squire n.[Aphetic form of esquire.] 1. A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight. 2. A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire. [Eng.] "His privy knights and squires." Chaucer. 3. A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau. 4. A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire. Squire v. t.[imp. & p. p.squired (); p. pr. & vb. n.squiring.] 1. To attend as a squire. Chaucer. 2. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady. [Colloq.] Goldsmith. スポンサード リンク
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