Esq., esq. or Esqr.

Esquire

esquire /es-kwīrˈ, sometimes esˈ/

1. A general title of respect in addressing letters (abbrev Esq., esq. or Esqr.)
2. Orig a squire or shield-bearer
3. An attendant on a knight (archaic)
4. A landed proprietor
5. A title of dignity next below a knight
6. A gentleman acting as escort

esquirˈess noun (historical; rare)

A female esquire

• palaverers
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• palazzo
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• pale
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• palea
• paleaceous
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• pale ale
• pale ales
• palebuck
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• paled
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• pale-eyed
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• pale-hearted
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