Squire

skwīr, n. an esquire, a knight's attendant: a beau or gallant: a country gentleman, an owner of land in England, esp. if of old family: ( U.S. ) one who has been a justice of the peace, .— ns. Squire′age , Squire′archy , landed gentry collectively.— adj. Squire′archal .— ns. Squireen′ , a gentleman farmer, one almost a squire; Squire′hood , the state or rank of a squire—also Squire′ship .— adjs. Squire′-like , Squire′ly , like or becoming a squire.— ns. Squire′ling , a squire of small po e ions; Squireoc′racy , government by the landed cla es; Squīr′e , a squire's wife. [ Esquire .]