英语词汇“esquire”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

esquire

释义

esquire /es-kwīrˈ, sometimes esˈ/

noun

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

ORIGIN: OFr esquier (Fr écuyer), from L scūtārius, from scūtum a shield

esquirˈess noun (historical; rare)

A female esquire

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