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▪ I. squirely, a.|ˈskwaɪəlɪ|
[f. as prec. + -ly1.]
Of, belonging or relating to, a squire or the squirearchy; befitting a squire.
1612Shelton Quix. i. i. iv, One very fit for this purpose, and Squirely function, belonging to Knighthood. 1620Ibid. ii. ii. xxviii. 188 Thou Preuaricator of the Squirely Laws of Knight-Errantry. 1834Fraser's Mag. X. 126 He looked on the squirely family of Mr. Scott of Harden as the head of his house. 1850Tait's Mag. XVII. 423/2 Some rural squirely squabble. 1892Review of Rev. 15 July 36/2 Estates of squirely magnitude are sought.
▪ II. ˈsquirely, adv. rare.
[f. as prec. + -ly2.]
In the manner of or befitting a squire.
c1400Rom. Rose 7415 His looking was..meke and ful peesible. About his necke he bar a Bible, And squierly forth gan he gon. |