esquire
(es-quire)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a candidate for knighthood; acting as attendant and shieldbearer for a knight; 2 a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight
Example Sentence
He served as an esquire to Sir Lancelot.
Synonyms
candidate for knighthood; knight's shield-bearer; knight's attendant
Antonyms
king
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Rhymes
- esquire