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squire
CEFRB2
/ˈskwaɪə/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A man who owns a large country house or land.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA male attendant on a great personage.
Examples
Some good news: it was the knight with his squire.
Tom is a squire.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.
A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
More examples
In contextA Squire he had, whose name was Ralph[.]
Third Suitor was Young Country Squire, well born, Perſon indifferent, Cloaths (fondly worn)[.]
But temperaunce, said he, with golden squire, / Betwixt them both can measure out a meane.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English esquire, from Old French escuier, from Latin scūtārius (“shield-bearer”), from scūtum (“shield”).