Meaning & use

squire

noun·Advanced

In medieval times, a young nobleman who served a knight while training to become one himself.

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The squire polished his knight's armor the night before the tournament.

In the novel, the local squire owned most of the farmland in the village.

A note on using this word

Squire also historically referred to a country gentleman who owned a large estate, a sense distinct from the knight's attendant.

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