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Definition of Squire
Squire

A square; a measure; a rule.

A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire.

A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.

A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.

To attend as a squire.

To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady.

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Squire Translations

squire in Dutch is chaperonneren
squire in French is chaperonner
squire in German is begleiten
squire in Spanish is escudero


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