esquire
(noun)
ˈɛsˌkwaɪər
Definitions
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A title appended to a lawyer's surname.
A ribbon of respect around a lawyer’s name, a gentle whisper of dignity and decorum.Example: John Smith, Esquire
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A young nobleman who, in training for knighthood, acted as an attendant to a knight.
A young squire with dreams of armor and valor, shadowing heroes beneath the chivalric sun.Example: The esquire faithfully served his knight during the crusades.
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A man belonging to the gentry ranking just below a knight.
A gentle soul, poised on the cusp of nobility, standing valiantly beneath the banners of heritage.Example: The esquire bore the crest of his family with pride.
Origin
Middle English, from Old French esquier 'squire', from Latin scutarius, from scutum 'shield'.
Synonyms
squire, lawyer, gentleman