Look up: esquire

1. Esquire
   [n] - (in medieval England) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight 2. [n] - (British) a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight
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2. Esquire
   Es·quire' noun [ Old French escuyer , escuier , properly, a shield-bearer, French écuyer shield-bearer, armor-bearer, squire of a knight, esquire, equerry, rider, horseman, Late Latin scutarius shield-bearer, from Latin ...
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3. Esquire
   Es·quire' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Esquired ; present participle & verbal noun Esquiring .] To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend. [ Colloq.]
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4. esquire
   Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; often shortened to squire. ... In England, the title of esquire belongs by right of birth to the eldest so...
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5. esquire
   noun (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
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6. Esquire
   noun a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
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7. Esquire
   • (v. t.) To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend. • (n.) Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; -- often shortened to squire.
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8. esquire
   originally, a knight`s shield bearer, who would probably himself in due course be dubbed a knight; the word is derived from the Old French esquier ... [1 related articles]
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9. Esquire
   American monthly magazine, founded in 1933 by Arnold Gingrich. It began production as an oversized magazine for men that featured a slick, ... [3 related articles]
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10. Esquire
    n. a form of address showing that someone is an attorney, usually written Albert Pettifog, Esquire, or simply Esq. Originally in England an Esquire was a rank just above "gentleman" and below "knight." It became a title for barristers, sheriffs and judges
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11. Esquire
    Originally an Esquire was a shield-bearer or armour-bearer; an attendant on a knight;
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12. Esquire
    (magazine) `Esquire` is a men`s magazine, published in the U.S. by the Hearst Corporation. Founded in 1932, it flourished during the Great Depression under the guidance of founder and editor Arnold Gingrich.<ref name=Gingrich/> History: Esquire appeared, for the first time, i...
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13. Esquire
    `Esquire` (abbreviated `Esq.`) is a term of British origin (ultimately from Latin scutarius in the sense of shield bearer via Old French "esquier"). Depending on the country, the term has different meanings. In the UK, it is a title of respect previously accorded to gentlemen of hig...
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14. Esquire
    (UK Edition) `Esquire Magazine (UK edition)` is a monthly magazine for men owned by the National Magazine Company, a subsidiary of the US-based Hearst Corporation. The first edition was published Spring/Summer 1991. The magazine features articles on luxe design and culture, food, busin...
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