esquireshipn.
/ɪˈskwʌɪəʃɪp/ The position or dignity of an esquire. The service of an esquire or escort.
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1619 T. Milles tr. P. Mexia et al. Αρχαιο-πλουτος v. xxiv. 527/1 Younger sonnes of Barons..make the dignitie of Esquireship successorie.
1650 N. Ward Discolliminium 48 If I be an Esquire, I will sell my Esquireship to any honest man for a good People-ship.
1783 F. Burney Diary 29 Oct. (1842) II. 282 I most gladly accepted, and almost asked, his 'squireship.
1843 Fraser's Mag. 27 667 He had attained the envied esquireship, and its further appendage of R.A.
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