squire

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for squire

squire 🔊 /skwajˈɹ/

squire : සහචරයා

squire definition

Noun.

  1. A square; a measure; a rule.
  2. A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
  3. A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentlemaNoun. See Esquire.
  4. A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
  5. A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.

Transitive verb.

  1. To attend as a squire.
  2. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady.