English-Thai Dictionary

esquire

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ESQUIRE

n.[L. scutum, a shield; Gr. a hide, of which shields were anciently made. ], a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, scutifer; an attendant on a knight. Hence in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below a knight. In England, this title is given to the younger sons of noblemen, to officers of the king's courts and of the household, to counselors at law, justices of the peace, while in commission, sheriffs, and other gentlemen. In the United States, the title is given to public officers of all degrees, from governors down to justices and attorneys. Indeed the title, in addressing letters, is bestowed on any person at pleasure, and contains no definite description. It is merely an expression or respect.

 

ESQUIRE

v.t.To attend; to wait on.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ESQUIRE

Es *quire ", n. Etym: [OF. escuyer, escuier, properly, a shield-bearer, F. écuyer shield-bearer, armor-bearer, squire of a knight, esquire, equerry, rider, horseman, LL. scutarius shield-bearer, fr. L. scutum shield, akin to Gr. to cover; prob. akin to E. hide to cover. See Hide to cover, and cf. Equerry, Escutcheon. ]

 

Defn: 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.

 

ESQUIRE

Es *quire ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Esquired; p. pr. & vb. n. Esquiring.]

 

Defn: To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend. [Colloq. ]

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

esquire

es quire |ˈeskwīr, iˈskwīr ˈɛsˌkwaɪər | ▶noun 1 ( Esquire ) (abbr.: Esq. ) a title appended to a lawyer's surname. • Brit. a polite title appended to a man's name when no other title is used, typically in the address of a letter or other documents: Robert A. Pearson Esquire. 2 historical a young nobleman who, in training for knighthood, acted as an attendant to a knight. • an officer in the service of a king or nobleman. • [ as title ] a landed proprietor or country squire. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French esquier, from Latin scutarius ‘shield-bearer, ’ from scutum ‘shield ’; compare with squire. Sense 2 was the original denotation, sense 1 being at first a courtesy title given to such a person.

 

Oxford Dictionary

esquire

esquire |ɪˈskwʌɪə, ɛ- |(abbrev.: esq. ) ▶noun 1 ( Esquire ) Brit. a polite title appended to a man's name when no other title is used, typically in the address of a letter or other documents: J. C. Pearson Esquire. • N. Amer. a title appended to the surname of a lawyer (of either sex ). 2 historical a young nobleman who, in training for knighthood, acted as an attendant to a knight. • an officer in the service of a king or nobleman. • [ as title ] a landed proprietor or country squire. PHRASES esquire of the ( king's ) body historical an officer in charge of dressing and undressing the king. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French esquier, from Latin scutarius ‘shield-bearer ’, from scutum ‘shield ’; compare with squire. Sense 2 was the original denotation, sense 1 being at first a courtesy title given to such a person.

 

Duden Dictionary

Esquire

Es qui re Substantiv, maskulin , der |ɪsˈkwaɪə |der Esquire; Genitiv: des Esquire [s ], Plural: die Esquires englisch esquire, eigentlich = Edelmann < altfranzösisch escuier < (spät )lateinisch scutarius = Schildträger englischer Höflichkeitstitel (in der Briefanschrift ) ohne vorangehendes Mr (= Mister ) abgekürzt hinter dem Namen, falls dort kein Titel steht Abkürzung: Esq.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

esquire

es quire /éskwaɪə r |ɪskwá (ɪ )ə /名詞 1 ｟主に英 かたく ｠〖E- 〗殿, 様 (!手紙や公文書でEsq (r ). と略して氏名の後に添える; Mr. よりも改まった敬称 ) ▸ John Bradley, Esq .ジョン ブラッドリー様 2 C ｟英 ｠郷士 （ごうし ）〘knightに次ぐ紳士階級 〙.3 C (中世の )騎士志願者, 騎士の従者 .