esquire

noun

es·quire ˈe-ˌskwī(-ə)r How to pronounce esquire (audio)

i-ˈskwī(-ə)r How to pronounce esquire (audio)

: a member of the English gentry ranking below a knight

: a candidate for knighthood serving as shield bearer and attendant to a knight

—used as a title of courtesy often by attorneys usually placed in its abbreviated form after the surname

John R. Smith, Esq.

archaic : a landed proprietor

esquires

noun

plural of esquire

as in baronets

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单词	esquires
释义	esquire noun es·quire ˈe-ˌskwī(-ə)r i-ˈskwī(-ə)r 1 : a member of the English gentry ranking below a knight 2 : a candidate for knighthood serving as shield bearer and attendant to a knight 3 —used as a title of courtesy often by attorneys usually placed in its abbreviated form after the surname John R. Smith, Esq. 4 archaic : a landed proprietor Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web These men were called squires for most of the Middle Ages, but esquire began to appear in the 15th century. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2022 Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French esquier squire, from Late Latin scutarius, from Latin scutum shield; akin to Old Irish sciath shield First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition esquire noun es·quire ˈes-ˌkwīr —used as a title of courtesy for lawyers usually placed in its abbreviated form after the name and capitalized John R. Smith, Esq. Jane L. Smith, Esq. History and Etymology for esquire Middle French escuier squire, from Late Latin scutarius shield bearer, from Latin scutum shield esquires noun plural of esquire as in baronets Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance baronets earls barons princes viscounts dukes marquises marquesses margraves princelings seigneurs hidalgos marchesi sheiks nabobs masters rajas lordships knights marquis sheikhs chevaliers nawabs princelets dons squires counts cavaliers noblemen seigniors lords sires grandees gentlemen country gentlemen peers milords Antonyms & Near Antonyms peasants commoners peons churls cotters plebeians boors plebs fellahin fellaheen cottars peones proletarians toilers See More
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esquire

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