esquire

[US]/ɪ'skwaɪə/
[UK]/'ɛskwaɪə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Mr.; gentleman.

Example Sentences

There is not among them an esquire, saving the unlettered magistrate.

The superstratum esquires kept the local people from uprising and joining the Taiping army and squashed the rebeldom cruelly;

Mr. Smith, Esquire, will be representing the defendant in court.

Please address your letter to John Doe, Esquire.

The law firm of Johnson & Johnson, Esquire, specializes in corporate law.

Esq. is an abbreviation for esquire, a title of respect sometimes used in the legal profession.

He introduced himself as John Smith, Esquire, at the networking event.

Esquire is a term of address used for men in a formal or professional setting.

When addressing a lawyer formally, it is appropriate to use the title Esquire.

Real-world Examples

He was an esquire of the king's court and clerk of the king's jewels.

Source: Appreciation of English Poetry

The Normans had a strong cavalry force of over 2,000 knights and esquires to support the infantry.

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

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