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| 1. | [ noun ] (in medieval England) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood | |
| Related terms: | attendant middle_ages England | |
| 2. | [ verb ] accompany as an escort | |
| Synonyms: | escort | |
| Examples: | "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball" |
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| Related terms: | accompany convoy squire chaperone safeguard date | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (British) a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name | |
| Synonyms: | Esq | |
| Related terms: | man UK | |
| Similar spelling: |
Esquer |
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