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1. plural of esquire 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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knight esquire ages attendant bearer below candidate english gentry knighthood member middle name placed plural ranking respect shield title

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esquimau Esquimau language esquimaux esquired esquiring

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