Squir (skwr), v. t. To throw with a jerk; to throw edge foremost.
[Obs.] [Written also squirr.] Addison.
Squir"al*ty (?), n. Same as Squirarchy.
That such weight and influence be put thereby into the hands of the
squiralty of my kingdom.
Sterne.
Squir"arch (?), n. [Squire + - arch.] One who belongs to the
squirarchy. -- Squir"arch*al (#), a.
Squir"arch*y (?), n. [Squire + -archy.] The gentlemen, or gentry, of a
country, collectively. [Written also squirearchy.]
Squire (?), n. [OF. esquierre, F. équerre. See Square, n.] A square; a
measure; a rule. [Obs.] "With golden squire." Spenser.
Squire, n. [Aphetic form of esquire.] 1. A shield-bearer or armor-
bearer who attended a knight.
2. A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman.
See Esquire. [Eng.] "His privy knights and squires." Chaucer.
3. A male attendant on a great personage; also (Colloq.), a devoted
attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.