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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Esquire

/ĕs'-kwīrˌ/ · Es·quire · IPA /ˈɛskwaɪɚ/
01 n. 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 …
  1. 1.
    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.
02 v. t. To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.
imp. & p. p. Esquired; p. pr. & vb. n. Esquiring
  1. 1.
    To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.[Colloq.]