1. a man of high social standing who owns and lives on an estate in a country area
Usage: chiefly British
2. a young nobleman formerly acting as an attendant to a knight before becoming a knight himself
Usage: historical

1. to attend upon as a squire; to escort (a woman)
Usage: formal

Examples

• The village squire owned most of the land in the area.
• In medieval times, a squire would serve a knight for several years.
• The local squire hosted a grand feast at his manor.
• As a young squire, he learned the arts of warfare and chivalry.
• He squired her to the formal dinner party.
• The squire was respected by all the villagers.
• She was squired around town by her devoted admirer.