Meaning Of The Word Esquire

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esquire
title noun: Esquire is a formal title that can be used after a man's name if he has no other title, especially on an envelope that is addressed to him.

esquire in American English
a candidate for knighthood, acting as attendant and shield-bearer for a knight; squire
noun: an unofficial title of respect, having no precise significance, sometimes placed, esp. in its abbreviated form, after a man's surname in formal written address: in the U.S., usually applied to lawyers, women as well as men; in Britain, applied to a common
transitive verb: to raise to the rank of esquire

esquire in British English
noun: a title of respect, usually abbreviated Esq, placed after a man's name

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