I. ˈskwī(-ə)r 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 ˈskwīr-ish adjective
II. transitive verb
( squired ; squir·ing )
Date: 14th century
: to attend as a squire : escort