A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.

A male attendant on a great personage.

(historical) A landowner from the English gentry during the early modern period.

A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.

A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.

(UK, colloquial) Term of address to a male equal.

(transitive) To attend as a squire.

(transitive) To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.