Definition of
esquire has definitions from the fields of medieval,work
1
[ noun ] (in medieval England) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood

Related terms

attendant middle_ages England

2
[ verb ] accompany as an escort

Synonyms

escort

Examples

"She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"

Related terms

accompany convoy squire chaperone safeguard date

3
[ noun ] (British) a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

Synonyms

Esq

Related terms

man UK

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Rhymes with

squire quire haywire wire inquire require

Phonetic and Homophones

EH1 S K W AY2 R

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