Meaning of "squire" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SQUIRE

From Old French esquier.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SQUIRE

squire  [skwaɪə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SQUIRE

Squire is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb squire in English.

WHAT DOES SQUIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Squire

A squire was the shield bearer or armour bearer of a knight, and at times squires included a knight's errand runner or servant. Use of the term has evolved over time. In the Middle Ages, squires were trainees to a knight but later a leader in an English village or Lord of the Manor might be called a squire, and later key public figures such as justice of the peace or Member of Parliament. In contemporary American usage as well, squire is the title given to Justice of the peace or similar local dignitaries. Squire is a shortened version of the word Esquire, from the Old French escuier, itself derived from the Late Latin scutarius, in medieval or Old English a scutifer. The Classical Latin equivalent was armiger, "arms bearer".

Definition of squire in the English dictionary

The first definition of squire in the dictionary is a country gentleman in England, esp the main landowner in a rural community. Other definition of squire is a young man of noble birth, who attended upon a knight. Squire is also a man who courts or escorts a woman.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SQUIRE

PRESENT

Present

I squire

you squire

he/she/it squires

we squire

you squire

they squire

Present continuous

I am squiring

you are squiring

he/she/it is squiring

we are squiring

you are squiring

they are squiring

Present perfect

I have squired

you have squired

he/she/it has squired

we have squired

you have squired

they have squired

Present perfect continuous

I have been squiring

you have been squiring

he/she/it has been squiring

we have been squiring

you have been squiring

they have been squiring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I squired

you squired

he/she/it squired

we squired

you squired

they squired

Past continuous

I was squiring

you were squiring

he/she/it was squiring

we were squiring

you were squiring

they were squiring

Past perfect

I had squired

you had squired

he/she/it had squired

we had squired

you had squired

they had squired

Past perfect continuous

I had been squiring

you had been squiring

he/she/it had been squiring

we had been squiring

you had been squiring

they had been squiring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will squire

you will squire

he/she/it will squire

we will squire

you will squire

they will squire

Future continuous

I will be squiring

you will be squiring

he/she/it will be squiring

we will be squiring

you will be squiring

they will be squiring

Future perfect

I will have squired

you will have squired

he/she/it will have squired

we will have squired

you will have squired

they will have squired

Future perfect continuous

I will have been squiring

you will have been squiring

he/she/it will have been squiring

we will have been squiring

you will have been squiring

they will have been squiring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would squire

you would squire

he/she/it would squire

we would squire

you would squire

they would squire

Conditional continuous

I would be squiring

you would be squiring

he/she/it would be squiring

we would be squiring

you would be squiring

they would be squiring

Conditional perfect

I would have squire

you would have squire

he/she/it would have squire

we would have squire

you would have squire

they would have squire

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been squiring

you would have been squiring

he/she/it would have been squiring

we would have been squiring

you would have been squiring

they would have been squiring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you squire
we let´s squire
you squire

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to squire

Past participle

squired

Present Participle

squiring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SQUIRE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «squire» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of squire

accompany · attend · companion · escort

TRANSLATION OF SQUIRE

Find out the translation of squire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of squire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «squire» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 乡绅
• Translator English - Spanish: escudero
• English: squire
• Translator English - Hindi: जमीदार
• Translator English - Arabic: سكوير
• Translator English - Russian: оруженосец
• Translator English - Portuguese: escudeiro
• Translator English - Bengali: Squire
• Translator English - French: écuyer
• Translator English - Malay: Squire
• Translator English - German: Knappe
• Translator English - Japanese: 大地主
• Translator English - Korean: 스콰
• Translator English - Javanese: Squire
• Translator English - Vietnamese: địa chủ
• Translator English - Tamil: துரைமகன்
• Translator English - Marathi: स्क्वेअर
• Translator English - Turkish: bey
• Translator English - Italian: possidente
• Translator English - Polish: dziedzic
• Translator English - Ukrainian: зброєносець
• Translator English - Romanian: scutier
• Translator English - Greek: squire
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Squire
• Translator English - Swedish: godsägaren
• Translator English - Norwegian: godseier

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUIRE»

Discover the use of squire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to squire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Squire: Book 3 of the Protector of the Small Quartet

Kel earns respect and admiration among the men, as well as the affection of a fellow squire. “This feminist fantasy is a delightful read.”—KLIATT From the Trade Paperback edition.

Tamora Pierce, 2007

Squire's Fundamentals of Radiology

"Squire's Fundamentals of Radiology has been the standard introductory text for medical students studying radiology in courses and clerkships.

Robert A. Novelline, Lucy Frank Squire, 2004

Squire

The first novel in an Arthurian trilogy in the style of T. H. White's The Once and Future King introduces young Christopher of Shores, squire to King Arthur and carrier of the invincible Excalibur. Original.

Peter Telep, 1995

Memory and Brain

Written by a leading neuropsychologist, this book brings together the widely scattered psychological and neurobiological work on memory to create a definitive overview of current knowledge.

San Diego Larry R. Squire Professor of Psychiatry University of California, 1987

Divine Alignment

In this inspiring new work, SQuire Rushnell shows readers how they can navigate life’s thorniest hurdles, rediscover the deep meaning and impact of personal prayer, and develop the individual conviction and wherewithal it takes to reach ...

SQuire Rushnell, 2012

The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady

After several years at King Arthur's court, Terence, as Sir Gawain's squire and friend, accompanies him on a perilous quest that tests all their skills and whose successful completion could mean certain death for Gawain.

Gerald Morris, 2008

The Art of the Body: Antiquity and Its Legacy

From Byzantine diptych to Hollywood cinema screen, and from the Venus de Milo to Dali's Venus with drawers, 'The Art of the Body' shows the wide range of cultural ideas and anxieties that were explored by the figure of the body both in ...

Michael Squire, 2011

Economic Analysis of Projects

Basic notions of cost-benefit analysis; Derivation of shadow prices; Estimation of shadow prices; Technical derivation of shadow prices.

Lyn Squire, Herman G. van der Tak, World Bank, 1975

Celtic Myth and Legend

Minimal use of scholarly notes and a highly accessible style make this reader-friendly volume an ideal steppingstone in the path toward the magic cauldron of Celtic myth.

Charles Squire, 2003

When GOD Winks: How the Power of Coincidence Guides Your Life

It is not by accident that you just picked up When God Winks. Whether you call it synchronicity or coincidence, what brought you to this book today is worth remembering.

SQuire Rushnell, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term squire is used in the context of the following news items.

Taking Note | Chris Squire Made Prog Rock Rock

Being a Yes fan, though, was something more complicated, and the death on Saturday of Chris Squire, the group's co-founder and bassist for more than 45 ... «New York Times, Jun 15»

Transformative Yes bassist Chris Squire dead at 67

But one of the artists who helped redefine the bass for a generation of players and listeners — Chris Squire of Yes, who died Saturday of acute erythroid ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»

Court delay keeps Nauru opposition MPs Squire Jeremiah and …

Two Nauruan opposition MPs, Squire Jeremiah and former president Sprent Dabwido, are still in police custody after having their bail hearing delayed since ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»

Yes Bassist Chris Squire Undergoing Leukemia Treatment

Longtime Yes bassist Chris Squire will sit out the band's upcoming tour dates while he undergoes treatment for leukemia. According to a press release issued by ... «Ultimate Classic Rock, May 15»

Akin Gump Tops First Quarter, Squire Patton Boggs Still Feeling the …

Squire Patton Boggs lost only a handful of clients in the first quarter, though. The American Beverage Association, Port San Antonio, and Renaissance Learning ... «Center for Responsive Politics, Apr 15»

Vicious fight at Chesterfield Waffle House leaves woman with …

“They approached us as soon as we walked through the door,” Rekeeta Squire said. Squire said two unknown women attacked her and her friend after first ... «wtvr.com, Mar 15»

Squire Patton Boggs thrown off case due to error resulting from merger

The law firm Squire Patton Boggs has been thrown off a multimillion-dollar case because of an apparent client conflict resulting from last year's merger between ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»

Jack Kingston joins lobbying giant Squire Patton Boggs

WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Savannah, has launched his post-Congress career at powerhouse lobbying firm Squire Patton Boggs. «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Feb 15»

Sundiata Acoli, Man Who Murdered State Trooper, To Be Released …

Sundiata Acoli was known as Clark Edward Squire when he was convicted of the 1973 slaying of state trooper Werner Foerster during a stop on the New Jersey ... «Huffington Post, Sep 14»

Thomas Boggs Jr. death comes as Squire Patton Boggs faces …

Patton Boggs recently merged with the Cleveland-based legal giant Squire Sanders following an erosion of its business. The firm had long been the nation's top ... «Washington Post, Sep 14»