squire Synonyms & Antonyms
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Squire as a Noun
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 landowner from the English gentry during the early modern period.
A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.
A term of address to a male equal.
An Australian snapper (Chrysophrys auratus), a food fish also found in eastern Asia.
A grass emperor (Lethrinus laticaudis), of coral reefs of the western Pacific.
A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure.
Term of address to an equal.
Squire as a Verb
To attend as a squire.
To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.
Word Forms & Grammar
squire (plural squires)
squire (third-person singular simple present squires, present participle squiring, simple past and past participle squired)
Words That Rhyme With Squire
Origin of Squire
Origin 1: From Middle English esquire, from Old French escuier, from Latin scūtārius (“shield-bearer”), from scūtum (“shield”).
Origin 2: 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.
Squire in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈskwaɪə/ |
| Meaning | A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight |
| Plural | squires |
| Verb forms | squires, squiring, squired |
Common Questions About Squire
Is squire a noun or a verb?
Squire is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of squire?
The plural of squire is squires.
What is the past tense of squire?
The past tense of squire is squired. The present participle is squiring.