squire
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8.8
- noun
- /skwɑɪər/
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acompañante
- The student stated that he felt as though he "had been chosen as a squire to escort a guest of honor.
Examples
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As her squire, he carried her gown and ensured she was comfortable throughout the evening.
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Like any bold knight, he simply took for granted that his faithful squire, his Sancho, would be at his side.
Fiction book (1990) -
But I have no squire at the moment.
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Well I went to London as a squire to my cousin, Sir Kay.
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"Wilkie," he ordered, as if I were his faithful squire, "stay with her."
Fiction book (1990) -
He surveyed the guests like a squire at a cotillion.
Fiction book (1998) -
Hector watches as Beatrice exchanges her old shoes for the squire's.
Fiction book (1993) -
Now, with the Bolton name in disgrace due to her father's profligate ways, marrying an elderly squire might be the only way to save her family from absolute ruin.
Blog text (17) -
At the gala, he acted as the squire, guiding the elegant lady through the crowd.
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During the ceremony, the squire escorted the guest of honor to her seat with great respect.
Synonyms
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4.4
A person who goes with someone to a social event as a companion
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7.7
A man who is polite and attentive to women
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8.3
A polite man who pays attention to women and shows old-fashioned manners
Compounds
- Jargon
A person or company that buys some shares to stop another company taking control
How Attentive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Squire can also mean a man who escorts a woman at a social event because a squire was originally an attendant who accompanied and looked after someone. That's why a squire in this sense is a polite helper or escort.