"squier" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Forms: squiers [plural]
Etymology: Old French escuier, from Latin scutarius (“shield-bearer”), from scutum (“shield”) Etymology templates: {{der|enm|fro|escuier}} Old French escuier, {{der|enm|la|scutarius||shield-bearer}} Latin scutarius (“shield-bearer”), {{m|la|scutum||shield}} scutum (“shield”) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} squier, {{enm-noun}} squier (plural squiers)
  1. squire (title for a male person)
    Sense id: en-squier-enm-noun-rhQ-L023 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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