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squire

UK/ˈskwaɪə/ US/ˈskwaɪɚ/ fairly common uk
noun (3) verb (1)

noun

1.
2.
3.

a man who attends or escorts a woman

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verb

1.

attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire

Origin

From Middle English squire, borrowed from Middle French esquierre (“rule, carpenter's square”), or from Old French esquire, another form of esquarre (“square”). Cognate with French équerre. Doublet of square.

Phrases

  • squire of dames

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