squire

//ˈskwaɪər//
C1Frequency Level 12Literary
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Noun

squireSingular
squiresPlural
1

A young nobleman acting as an attendant to a knight before becoming a knight himself.

The squire polished his knight's armor before the tournament.

2

A man who owns a large amount of land, especially the main landowner in a country area.

The squire owned most of the farmland in the village.

3

(British, informal) A form of address used by one man to another.

What can I get you, squire?

Verb

1

To accompany or escort someone, especially a woman.

He squired her to the formal dinner party.

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