Esquire word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "esquire" word

[noun] (British) a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
[noun] (in medieval England) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
[verb] accompany as an escort

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\Es*quire"\, n. [OF. escuyer, escuier, properly, a shield-bearer, F. ['e]cuyer shield-bearer, armor-bearer, squire of a knight, esquire, equerry, rider, horseman, LL. scutarius shield-bearer, fr. L. scutum shield, akin to Gr. ? skin, hide, from a root meaning to cover; prob. akin to E. hide to cover. See {Hide} to cover, and cf. {Equerry}, {Escutcheon}.] 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. Note: In England, the title of esquire belongs by right of birth to the eldest sons of knights and their eldest sons in perpetual succession; to the eldest sons of younger sons of peers and their eldest sons in perpetual succession. It is also given to sheriffs, to justices of the peace while in commission, to those who bear special office in the royal household, to counselors at law, bachelors of divinity, law, or physic, and to others. In the United States the title is commonly given in courtesy to lawyers and justices of the peace, and is often used in the superscription of letters instead of Mr.
\Es*quire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Esquired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Esquiring}.] To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend. [Colloq.]

Synonyms for esquire

escort, Esq

Related terms: armiger, blue blood, Brahman, Casanova, cavaliere servente, chaperon, conductor, escort, gigolo, grandee, laird, lord, magnate, noble, patrician, petter, philanderer, Romeo, safe-conduct, seducer, shepherd, upper-cruster

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Let's analyse "esquire" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 57.1% of vowels is 18.5% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ERIUQSE. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . ... --.- ..- .. .-. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: esquire: 5 + 3 + 9 + 5 = 22, reduced: 22 . and the final result is Twenty-Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: esquire: 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 9 + 9 + 5 = 40, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
Q (1)	17	Star	Hopeful, Pragmatic, Intuitive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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