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DictionarysquireKnight's attendant
noun / verb

squire

An attendant serving a knight.

The squire helps the knight fasten a piece of armor.

A young adult medieval knight's attendant helping an armored knight fasten a piece of armor, realistic historical scene.
Etymology
squireOld Frenchshield-bearer

The older title means shield-bearer. It names the attendant who carried equipment and assisted a knight, often while training for knighthood.

In context

Libranima33:21
there room for on this horse? asked Sancho. Two, said the Distressed One, one in the saddle, and the other on the croup; and generally these two are knight and squire
Don Quixote - Cervantes (Illustrated Audiobook) Part 4 of 4

More examples

  • A squire learns swordsmanship while training to become a knight.
  • The squires carry their knights' shields to the tournament.
  • He squired his guest to her seat at the banquet.

Forms

squire · squires · squired · squiring

Similar words

attendant
Any person serving another, not specifically a knight's trainee.
page
A younger servant, often at an earlier stage of knightly training.
escort
To accompany someone, without implying ceremonial attention or gallantry.