Squire
noun
A man who services a knight during the Middle Ages.
The squire helps his knight put on his armor.
Often appears as...
- servant squire
- squire assist
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Historical
noun
An english gentleman who owns most of the land in a rural area.
The squire's wealth comes from the rents of his tenants.
Often appears as...
- landlord squire
- squire estate
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Formal
verb
To escort or attend to a woman in a formal, courteous way.
He offered to squire her to the dance.
Often appears as...
- squire dance
- squire escort
noun
A man who services a knight during the Middle Ages.
The squire helps his knight put on his armor.
Often appears as...
- servant squire
- squire assist
Usage tips
Historical
noun
An english gentleman who owns most of the land in a rural area.
The squire's wealth comes from the rents of his tenants.
Often appears as...
- landlord squire
- squire estate
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To escort or attend to a woman in a formal, courteous way.
He offered to squire her to the dance.
Often appears as...
- squire dance
- squire escort
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Medieval Role
The term evokes knighthood and feudalism, useful for understanding historical class systems.
A squire was bound in loyalty to his knight.
Pro Tip 2/3Chivalric Training
Becoming a squire was a step towards knighthood, involving training in combat and courtly manners.
He dreamed of the day he'd go from squire to knight.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Servants
Squires weren't ordinary servants; they held a respected position with social prestige.
The squire attended the king's banquet alongside his knight.
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What were scientists called before? What had changed to make a new name necessary precisely at that moment? Prior to this meeting, those who studied the natural world were talented amateurs. Think of the country clergyman or squire collecting his beetles or fossils,
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his novel’s success in the world of his characters. This unconventional meta-awareness created philosophical complexity, as the knight and his squire ponder the meaning of their story.
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Laura Snyder: The...
What were scientists called before? What had changed to make a new name necessary precisely at that moment? Prior to this meeting, those who studied the natural world were talented amateurs. Think of the country clergyman or squire collecting his beetles or fossils,
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Why should you read "Don...
his novel’s success in the world of his characters. This unconventional meta-awareness created philosophical complexity, as the knight and his squire ponder the meaning of their story.
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Robert Woodrow Wilson
American Scientist
My high school career was undistinguished except for math and science. However, having barely been admitted to Rice University, I found that I enjoyed the courses and the elation of success and graduated with honors in physics. I did a senior thesis with C.F. Squire, building a regulator for a magnet for use in low-temperature physics.
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Robert Woodrow Wilson
American Scientist
My high school career was undistinguished except for math and science. However, having barely been admitted to Rice University, I found that I enjoyed the courses and the elation of success and graduated with honors in physics. I did a senior thesis with C.F. Squire, building a regulator for a magnet for use in low-temperature physics.
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