adjective
- having the rank or title of esquire; entitled to use the title 'Esquire'
Usage: formal; chiefly British; often used in historical or legal contexts
Examples
- The esquired gentleman was invited to the royal court.
- In the 18th century, many esquired landowners held significant political influence.
- He was esquired after years of service to the Crown.
- The esquired class occupied a middle rank between knights and common gentry.
- Her father became esquired following his appointment as a magistrate.