In the Middle Ages, a squire was the shield - or armour -bearer of a knight. [1] Boys served a knight as an attendant, doing simple but important tasks, such as saddling a horse and caring …

Dec 4, 2016 · The meaning of SQUIRE is a shield bearer or armor bearer of a knight. How to use squire in a sentence.

The younger son of the local squire, he is a naturalist who collects specimens and contributes articles to scientific journals.

Definition of squire noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. (in England) a country gentleman, esp. the chief landed proprietor in a district. 2. a young man of noble birth who, as an aspirant to knighthood, served a knight. 3. a personal attendant, as …

5 days ago · squire (third-person singular simple present squires, present participle squiring, simple past and past participle squired) (transitive) To attend as a squire.

Some men use squire to address a man they do not know in a friendly but respectful way.

Squire is a British term for a country landowner or gentleman. You can use squire to describe a refined and powerful man, or as a verb meaning to escort: when the queen visited, the police …

squire /skwaɪr/ n., v., squired, squir•ing. n. [countable] World History (in England) a country gentleman. World History a young man of noble birth who served a knight. v. [~ + object] to …

SQUIRE definition: (in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district. See examples of squire used in a sentence.