SQUIRE

vt to attend as a squire.

2. squire ·noun a square; a measure; a rule.

3. squire ·noun a shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

4. squire ·noun a title of office and courtesy. ·see under esquire.

5. squire ·vt to attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady.

6. squire ·noun a title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. ·see esquire.

7. squire ·noun a male attendant on a great personage; also (colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.