squire
乡绅,乡乡长,乡长,乡人
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Definitions
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- : a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district.
- : a young man of noble birth who as an aspirant to knighthood served a knight.
- : a personal attendant, as of a person of rank.
- : a man who accompanies or escorts a woman.
- : a title applied to a justice of the peace, local judge, or other local dignitary of a rural district or small town.
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squired, squir·ing.
- : to attend as, or in the manner of, a squire.
- : to escort, as to a dance or social gathering.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
Brienne of Tarth is back on the road—a far more worldly and intimidating figure than her hapless male squire, Podrick Payne.
Seemingly sad beyond consolation, the widow begs the squire to finish her off the same way.
Another California undergrad, Andrew Squire, has taken a different approach to selling pot to raise cash.
Samuel Squire, bishop of St. David's died; a poetical, historical and antiquarian writer of note.
"I fear, squire, hers is not a bodily affection," said Mrs. Dodd with a deep sigh.
Not one word did Mrs. Dodd utter for many days to her husband of her momentous conversation with the squire.
A country squire introduced his baboon, in clerical habits, to say grace.
Sir Herbert's squire, Thomas du Bois, joined in his master's confident wager.