squire-likeadj.adv.
A. adj.
Like a squire or that of a squire.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > social class > nobility > aristocracy or upper class > gentry > [adjective] > resembling a squire
squire-like1749
squiriferous1796
squirish1814
1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. xii. ii. 201 The two Squires met, and in all Squire-like Greeting, saluted each other. View more context for this quotation
1783 G. Crabbe Village ii. 29 Hear too the 'Squire, or 'squire-like farmer, talk.
B. adv.
In the manner of a squire or attendant; humbly, submissively. rare.
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the mind > emotion > humility > [adverb]
edmodlichec1175
meeklyc1175
low1340
lowlyc1350
humblyc1374
humilyc1380
meeka1382
poorlyc1385
benignlyc1386
lowlily1415
sheep-like1582
demissly1598
squire-like1608
demissively1622
forma pauperisa1627
under favour1699
daftly1724
abasedly1830
1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear vii. 372 I could as well be brought To knee his throne, and Squire-like pension bag, To keepe base life afoote. View more context for this quotation
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