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esquire
noun
- Historical a candidate for knighthood, acting as attendant and shield-bearer for a knight; squire
- in England, a member of the gentry ranking just below a knight
- a title of courtesy, usually abbreviated Esq., Esqr., placed after a man's surname and corresponding more ceremoniously to Mr.: in the U.S., now specif. used for lawyers, male and female
- Archaic a landed country gentleman; squire
See esquire in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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