HyperDic: squire

English > 4 senses of the word squire:
NOUNperson squireyoung nobleman attendant on a knight
person squirean English country landowner
person squire, gallanta man who attends or escorts a woman
VERBmotionsquireattend upon as a squire
squire > pronunciation
Soundsskway'r
Rhymesadmire ... wire: 34 rhymes with ayr...
English > squire: 4 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningyoung nobleman attendant on a knight.
Narrowerarmiger, armor-bearerA squire carrying the armor of a knight
Broaderattendant, attender, tendersomeone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
Spanishescudero
Catalanescuder
Verbssquireattend upon as a squire
English > squire: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn English country landowner.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderlandowner, landholder, property ownerA holder or proprietor of land
English > squire: 4 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA man who attends or escorts a woman.
Synonymgallant
Broaderattendant, attender, tendersomeone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
Spanishescudero
Catalanescuder
English > squire: 4 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningattend upon as a squire; serve as a squire.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
BroaderescortAccompany as an escort
Spanishescuderar, escuderear
Nounssquireyoung nobleman attendant on a knight

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