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(1):

(n.) A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.

(2):

(n.) A square; a measure; a rule.

(3):

(n.) A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

(4):

(n.) A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire.

(5):

(v. t.) To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady.

(6):

(n.) A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.

(7):

(v. t.) To attend as a squire.