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Search phrase: squire

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Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iv.14Thou fumblest, Eros, and my queen's a squireThou fumblest Eros, and my Queenes a Squire
CymbelineCym II.iii.122A hilding for a livery, a squire's cloth,A Hilding for a Liuorie, a Squires Cloth,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.24not us that are squires of the night's body be callednot vs that are Squires of the Nights bodie, bee call'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.12not where. If I travel but four foot by the square furthernot where. If I trauell but foure foot by the squire further
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.56I am Robert Shallow, sir, a poor esquire ofI am Robert Shallow (Sir) a poore Esquire of
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.308And now is this Vice's dagger become a squire,And now is this Vices Dagger become a Squire,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.126there will I visit Master Robert Shallow, Esquire. Ithere will I visit Master Robert Shallow, Esquire: I
Henry VH5 I.i.14Six thousand and two hundred good esquires;Six thousand and two hundred good Esquires:
Henry VH5 IV.viii.77Of other lords and barons, knights and squires,Of other Lords and Barons, Knights and Squires,
Henry VH5 IV.viii.83Of knights, esquires, and gallant gentlemen,Of Knights, Esquires, and gallant Gentlemen,
Henry VH5 IV.viii.88The rest are princes, barons, lords, knights, squires,The rest are Princes, Barons, Lords, Knights, Squires,
Henry VH5 IV.viii.103Sir Richard Kikely, Davy Gam, esquire;Sir Richard Ketly, Dauy Gam Esquire;
Henry VH5 V.i.34him again) You called me yesterday mountain-squire,You call'd me yesterday Mountaine-Squier,
Henry VH5 V.i.35but I will make you today a squire of low degree. I praybut I will make you to day a squire of low degree. I pray
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.23Like to a trusty squire did run away;Like to a trustie Squire, did run away.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.41That Alexander Iden, an esquire of Kent,That Alexander Iden an Esquire of Kent,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.75A poor esquire of Kent, that loves his king.A poore Esquire of Kent, that loues his King.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.49A squire, my Lord; John Copland is his name,A Esquire my Lord, Iohn Copland is his name:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.70Of lords, knights, squires, and English gentlemen,Of Lords, Knights, Esquires and English gentlemen,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.53Enter Audley, wounded, and rescued by two esquiresEnter Audley wounded, & rescued by two squirs.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.18Sound trumpets. Enter Audley, with the two esquiresSound Trumpets, enter Audley.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.51These two poor squires redeemed me from the FrenchThese two poore Esquires redeemd me from the French
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.57This gift twice doubled to these squires and thee:This gift twise doubled to these Esquires and thee
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.65Is this the proud presumptuous esquire of the northIs this the proud presumtious Esquire of the North,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.67I am, my liege, a northern squire indeed,I am my liege a Northen Esquire indeed,
King JohnKJ I.i.177A landless knight makes thee a landed squire.A landlesse Knight, makes thee a landed Squire:
King LearKL I.iv.237Here do you keep a hundred knights and squires,Heere do you keepe a hundred Knights and Squires,
King LearKL II.iv.209To knee his throne and, squire-like, pension begTo knee his Throne, and Squire-like pension beg,
King LearKL III.ii.88No squire in debt nor no poor knight,No Squire in debt, nor no poore Knight;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.4Esquire.Esquire.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.101Esquire, saith he is wronged.Esquire, saith he is wronged.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.47the degree of a squire.the degree of a Squire.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.131Following – her womb then rich with my young squireFollowing (her wombe then rich with my yong squire)
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.48A proper squire! And who, and who? WhichA proper squier, and who, and who, which
OthelloOth IV.ii.144O fie upon them! Some such squire he wasOh fie vpon them: some such Squire he was
PericlesPer II.ii.17.1The First Knight enters and passes by, his squireThe first Knight passes by.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.171.2So stands this squireSo stands this Squire
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.111look thee, a bearing-cloth for a squire's child! Look theeLooke thee, a bearing-cloath for a Squires childe: looke thee
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.336three but jumps twelve foot and a half by th' square.three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire.

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Glossary

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armigeroesquire [entitled to bear heraldic arms]
Bevis[pron: 'bevis] medieval Saxon knight who conquered Ascapart, a giant, and made him his squire
esquirecandidate for knighthood, attendant on a knight
esquiregentleman, country squire
henchmansquire, page of honour
mountain-squiresquire of barren land
squiregentleman below a knight in rank, attendant on a knight or nobleman
squire[contemptuous] servant, follower, attendant
squire[contemptuous] fellow
squirelad, fellow, youngster
squireyoung lover, beau, gallant
squire-likelike an attendant, submissively

Thesaurus

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country squireesquire
esquirearmigero
land, squire of barren mountain-squire
squirehenchman
squire of barren landmountain-squire
squire, countryesquire

Themes and Topics

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Elision...nsidered a word in its own right (as in squire vs e...
... vs esquire) for clarity all forms are written wi...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...red ascapart a giant and made him his squire chanticleer ayl ii vii 30 ...
Latin... mw i i 9 armiger [bearing arms] esquire artus (n m ) 2h6 iv i 118 ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ESQUIREBASICsee SQUIRE
LIKE [similar]MENsquire-like adj
MOUNTAINPEOPLEmountain-squire n
SQUIREBASICesquire n, squire n, squire-like adj
SQUIRETYPEmountain-squire n

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