a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
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
Esquire is a formal title that can be used after a man's name if he has no other title, especially on an envelope that is addressed to him. a magazine for men, produced in the US and UK, with articles on fashion, sports, cars etc. and pictures of attractive women. a formal title that can be written after a man's name, especially in the address on an official letter (escuier; SQUIRE). U.S. monthly magazine, founded in 1933 by Arnold Gingrich. It began as an oversized magazine for men that featured a sophisticated style and drawings of scantily clad young women. It later abandoned the risqué drawings but continued to cultivate the image of affluence and refined taste. It pioneered the treatment of unconventional topics and feature stories and attracted a general-interest audience with pieces by well-known writers. In the 1940s, because of its early notoriety, it was the object of an ultimately unsuccessful court case challenging its worthiness for mailing privileges at desirable rates. By the late 20th century, Esquire had lost its literary distinctiveness
A member of the English gentry who ranks just below a knight It also refers to a candidate for knighthood who serves as an attendant to a knight, and carries his arms, as opposed to an armiger, who is entitled to wear his own arms Someone who holds an office from the crown such as a Justice of the Peace, a sheriff, or a judge An attorney who has graduated from law school and passed the bar (modern use) landed proprietor, or landed gentry Often shortened to "Squire" An obscure usage: When a son is named after his father, he is called I, II, III, etc (ie: William M Radford, VI) When the first born mail heir of that lineage is given a different name, he is given the title "esquire"
{i} courtesy title placed after the family name (U.K. - used by anyone considered a gentleman; U.S. & Canada - used by lawyers); male member of the English aristocracy; squire
In the United States the title commonly appended after the name of an attorney In English law a title of dignity next above gentleman and below knight Title also given to barristers at law and others Abbreviated: Esq