esquire — meaning in English

English meaning

• esquire noun A title placed after a lawyer's name in the US, often abbreviated "Esq."
• squire noun Historically, a young nobleman who served and assisted a knight.

Senses

esquire is used for these senses in English:

• esquire A male member of the gentry ranking below a knight.
• squire A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.

esquire — full definition

1. noun A title placed after a lawyer's name in the US, often abbreviated "Esq."
2. noun Historically, an English gentleman ranked just below a knight, or a young man who served a knight before becoming one himself.

squire — full definition

1. noun Historically, a young nobleman who served and assisted a knight.
2. noun Historically in England, a country gentleman or landowner, especially one owning the main estate in a village.
3. verb To escort or accompany someone, especially as a gentlemanly attendant.

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