- Country gentleman - Knight attendant - Knight’s attendant - A square; a measure; a rule. - 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; also (Colloq.), a
devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
- Knight attendant - A servant, especially to a knight; an attendant; a valet; a
footman. - Hence, a low fellow; a scoundrel; a rascal; as, an impudent
varlet. - In a pack of playing cards, the court card now called the
knave, or jack.
- Title of respect - Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant
on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below
knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; --
often shortened to squire. - To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to
attend.