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- [skwahyuh r]
- /skwaɪər/
- /skwaɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skwahyuh r]
- /skwaɪər/
Definitions of squire word
- noun squire (in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district. 1
- noun squire (in the Middle Ages) a young man of noble birth who as an aspirant to knighthood served a knight. 1
- noun squire a personal attendant, as of a person of rank. 1
- noun squire a man who accompanies or escorts a woman. 1
- noun squire a title applied to a justice of the peace, local judge, or other local dignitary of a rural district or small town. 1
- verb with object squire to attend as, or in the manner of, a squire. 1
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Origin of squire
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English squier; aphetic variant of esquire
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Parts of speech for Squire
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squire popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
squire usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for squire
verb squire
- accompany — If you accompany someone, you go somewhere with them.
- attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.
- go along with — permit, consent to
- go with — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- hang out — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
noun squire
- beau — A woman's beau is her boyfriend or lover.
- cottager — a person who lives in a cottage
- country gentleman — a rich man with an estate in the country
- fiance — a man engaged to be married. Synonyms: future groom, future husband, future spouse, betrothed.
- freeholder — the owner of a freehold.
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