Meaning

• A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

• A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.

• A male attendant on a great personage.

• A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.

• A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.

• Term of address to an equal.

Meaning

• To attend as a squire.

• To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.