Squire (?), n. [OF. esquierre, F. 'equerre. See Square, n.]
A square; a measure; a rule.
[Obs.] "With golden
squire."
Spenser.
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Squire, n. [Aphetic form of esquire.]
1.
A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
2.
A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire.
[Eng.] "His privy knights and
squires."
Chaucer.
3.
A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
4.
A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.
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Squire, v. t. [imp. & p. p. squired (?); p. pr. & vb. n. squiring.]
1.
To attend as a squire.
Chaucer.
2.
To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady.
[Colloq.]
Goldsmith.
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