squires
noun
Meaning
- 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.
- A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
- A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.
- Term of address to an equal.
- To attend as a squire.
- To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.
- A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure.
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