squire
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- noun
- /skwɑɪər/
- Archaic
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terrateniente
- Well, sir, you are a squire now, a man of property.
- country squire
- local squire
His name Alonzo Quijana, a country Squire, no longer young, Bony and hollow faced eyes that burn with the fire of innovation.
- His name Alonzo Quijana, a country Squire, no longer young, Bony and hollow faced eyes that burn with the fire of innovation.
Examples
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Moreover, the squire of Earls Colne was also Justice of the Peace.
Academic text (1995) -
Joseph and Fanny move up the social ladder because the squire takes responsibility for them and shares the family fortune.
Academic text (2007) -
Well, let the squire put her in jail.
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Leading the life of a country squire.
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She'll have you looking like a country squire in no time.
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A policeman and his family, the local squire and his family.
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The impact of the local squire family on the village could be immense.
Academic text (1995) -
Joseph seemed destined for the life of a country squire.
Academic text (2010) -
We wish to speak with Squire Trelawney, the ship builder.
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The local squire hosted an annual harvest festival for all the villagers.
Synonyms
Compounds
- Jargon
A person or company that buys some shares to stop another company taking control
How Wealthy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Squire later came to mean a country gentleman or landowner because many former Latin scutarius 'shield-bearers' or attendants became local leaders who owned land. So a squire could be the main landowner and respected person in a village.