n.
Pronunciation: ' skw ī (- ə )r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English squier, from Anglo-French esquier ― more at ESQUIRE
Date: 13th century
1 : a shield bearer or armor bearer of a knight
2 a : a male attendant especially on a great personage b : a man who devotedly attends a lady : GALLANT
3 a : a member of the British gentry ranking below a knight and above a gentleman b : an owner of a country estate especially : the principal landowner in a village or district c (1) : JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (2) : LAWYER (3) : JUDGE
– squir · ish \ ' skw ī r-ish \ adjective