Country+squire

  • 21squire — ► NOUN 1) a country gentleman, especially the chief landowner in an area. 2) Brit. informal used as a friendly form of address by one man to another. 3) historical a young nobleman acting as an attendant to a knight before becoming a knight… …

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  • 22Squire (Tamora Pierce novel) — Infobox Book | name = Squire image caption = Original Random House U.S. hardcover of the book featuring the title character. author = Tamora Pierce cover artist = Joyce Patti country = United States language = English series = Protector of the… …

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  • 23Squire Parsons — Infobox musical artist Name = Squire Parsons |100px Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = solo singer Birth name = Squire Enos Parsons, Jr. Alias = Born = April 4 1948 (age 60) Died = Origin = Newton, West Virginia, U.S. Instrument =… …

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  • 24Squire — In feudal or medieval times a squire was a man at arms in the service of a knight, often as his apprentice. In later centuries, the term s meaning shifted. Squires are often known in current day as wealthy landowning people in rural England.… …

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  • 25squire — noun 1) the squire of the village Syn: landowner, landholder, landlord, lord of the manor, country gentleman 2) historical his squire carried a banner Syn: attendant, courtier, equerry, aide, steward …

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  • 26squire — [[t]skwaɪər[/t]] n. v. squired, squir•ing 1) why (in England) a country gentleman, esp. the chief landed proprietor in a district 2) why a young man of noble birth who, as an aspirant to knighthood, served a knight 3) a personal attendant, as of… …

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  • 27country — noun 1 area of land with its own government ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful, fascinating, great ▪ this great country of ours ▪ hot, tropical ▪ …

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  • 28squire — /ˈskwaɪə / (say skwuyuh) noun 1. (in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district. 2. US a justice of the peace, local judge, or other local dignitary in country districts and small towns. 3. (formerly) a… …

  • 29squire — I. noun Etymology: Middle English squier, from Anglo French esquier more at esquire Date: 13th century 1. a shield bearer or armor bearer of a knight 2. a. a male attendant especially on a great personage b. a man who devotedly attends a lady ;… …

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  • 30squire — squireless, adj. squirelike, adj. /skwuyeur/, n., v., squired, squiring. n. 1. (in England) a country gentleman, esp. the chief landed proprietor in a district. 2. (in the Middle Ages) a young man of noble birth who as an aspirant to knighthood… …

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