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Meaning of 'squire' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Squire [ n.]
- A square; a measure; a rule.
- 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; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
- A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.
2 . Squire [ v. t.]
- To attend as a squire.
- To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady.

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