Lectionary Calendar
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
Attention!
Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda.
Click here to join the effort!

Bible Dictionaries
Esquire

Webster's Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Esquimaux
Next Entry
Esquired
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(1):

(v. t.) To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.

(2):

(n.) Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; - often shortened to squire.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Esquire'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​e/esquire.html. 1828.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile