Squire \Squire\, n. [OF. esquierre, F. ['e]querre. See Square, n.]

A square; a measure; a rule. [Obs.]

``With golden squire.'' --Spenser.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Squire \Squire\, n. [Aphetic form of esquire.]

1. A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

2. A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See Esquire. [Eng.]

``His privy knights and squires.'' --Chaucer.

3. A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.

4. A title of office and courtesy. See under Esquire.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Squire \Squire\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. squired; p. pr. & vb. n. squiring.]

1. To attend as a squire. --Chaucer.

2. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady. [Colloq.]

--Goldsmith.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)