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   Squire , n. [OF. esquierre, F. équerre. See Square, n.] A square; a measure; a rule. [Obs.] “With golden squire.”
   Spenser.
   
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   Squire, n. [Aphetic form of esquire.]
   A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
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   A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire. [Eng.] “His privy knights and squires.” 
   Chaucer.
   
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   A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
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   A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.
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   Squire, v. t. [imp. & p. p. squired ; p. pr. & vb. n. squiring.]
   To attend as a squire.
   Chaucer.
   
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   To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady. [Colloq.]
   Goldsmith.
   
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