- 1. n. Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; -- often shortened to squire. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend. Source: opted
- 3. n. a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name Source: wordnet
- 4. n. (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood Source: wordnet
- 5. Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on aknight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree belowknight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; --often shortened to squire. Source: adambom
- 6. n. (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood n. a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name Source: ecdict
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