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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : es-kwahyuh r, e-skwahyuh r |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛs kwaɪər, ɛˈskwaɪər |
Définition of esquires
Origin :- late 14c., from Middle French esquier "squire," literally "shield-bearer" (for a knight), from Old French escuyer, from Vulgar Latin scutarius "shield-bearer, guardsman" (in classical Latin, "shield-maker"), from scutum "shield" (see hide (n.1)).
- For initial e-, see especial. Cf. squire. Originally the feudal rank below knight, sense broadened 16c. to a general title of courtesy or respect for the educated class, especially, later, in U.S., for lawyers.
- As in mister : noun mr.
- After a long line of lords, knights, and esquires, came Henry the Eighth.
- Extract from : « Windsor Castle » by William Harrison Ainsworth
- Both nobles were attended by their esquires in their liveries.
- Extract from : « Windsor Castle » by William Harrison Ainsworth
- His ante-chambers were filled with chamberlains, pages, and esquires.
- Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIV, May 1852, Vol. IV » by Various
- Gurnemanz sings the entire motive and then the Esquires take it up.
- Extract from : « The Complete Opera Book » by Gustav Kobb
- The other Esquires would have joined in harassing her had not Gurnemanz stayed them.
- Extract from : « The Complete Opera Book » by Gustav Kobb
- It was quite a relief to me to get rid of these esquires of our bodyguard.
- Extract from : « Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by Sven Hedin
- He summoned all the knights and esquires of the realm to attend him in London.
- Extract from : « Cassell's History of England, Vol. I (of 9) » by Anonymous
- The other knights followed in order, all attended by their esquires and their grooms.
- Extract from : « Endymion » by Benjamin Disraeli
- Esquires to the knights of the Bath, for life, and their eldest sons.
- Extract from : « The Curiosities of Heraldry » by Mark Antony Lower
- He always presided at the table of the serving-brethren and esquires.
- Extract from : « Secret Societies of the Middle Ages » by Thomas Keightley
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