[ˈskwʌɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a man of high social standing who owns and lives on an estate in a rural area, especially the chief landowner in such an area
(e.g: the squire of Radbourne Hall)

- a young nobleman acting as an attendant to a knight before becoming a knight himself

- a subadult snapper fish (Chrysophrys auratus)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in squire): shortening of Old French esquier ‘esquire’

[ˈskwʌɪə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a man) accompany or escort (a woman)
(e.g: she was squired around Rome by a reporter)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in squire): shortening of Old French esquier ‘esquire’