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Definition of squires

Squire
Squire 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.
Squire
Squire 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.

Meaning of squires from wikipedia

- power of the squires at this time that modern historians have created the term 'squirearchy'. Politically, during the 19th century, squires tended to be...
- Dorothy Squires (born Edna May Squires, 25 March 1915 – 14 April 1998) was a Welsh singer. Her early successes were achieved with "The Gypsy", "A Tree...
- Look up squires in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Squires were men-at-arms in the service of knights in feudal or medieval times. Squires may also refer...
- The Squires or Neil Young & The Squires were a Canadian band formed in 1963 in Winnipeg. It was one of the first bands of singer-songwriter Neil Young...
- Squires is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bruce Squires (1910–1981), American swing jazz trombonist Carolyn Squires (1940–2016), American...
- Risley Squires DL (11 February 1927 – 30 June 2016) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Squires joined the...
- 6,437. One of the most significant sites at Squires Gate was the holiday camp. Originally called Squires Gate camp, it became a Pontins holiday centre...
- Hayley Squires (born 16 April 1988) is an English actress and playwright, best known for her work in the Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. Squires has also...
- Senator Squires may refer: Carolyn Squires (1940–2016), Montana State Senate Joel C. Squires (1819–1889), Wisconsin State Senate Watson C. Squire (1838–1926)...
- "Will Squires Signs Professional Contract". Blackpool FC. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023. Urwin, Rob (15 December 2023). "Will Squires Loan Signing"...