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squire-like, a. and adv.
[squire n.]
A. adj. Like a squire or that of a squire.
1749Fielding Tom Jones xii. ii, The two squires met, and in all squire-like greeting saluted each other. 1783Crabbe Village ii. 55 Here too the squire, or 'squire-like farmer, talk.
B. adv. In the manner of a squire or attendant; humbly, submissively. rare—1.
1605Shakes. Lear ii. iv. 217, I could as well be brought To knee his Throne, and Squire-like pension beg, To keepe base life a foote. |