esquire esquire /ˈɛˌskwaɪr/

noun

1. (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood  ( esquire )
   (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
   

 Esquire

1. [British] A title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name  ( Esq [British] , Esquire [British] )
   a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name