Holding the rank or title of esquire, or treated with the courtesy and status associated with that rank.
Past participle of the verb esquire, formed from the noun esquire. Developed in English legal and social contexts to indicate someone who held or was granted esquire status.
In Medieval England, calling someone 'esquired' was basically like getting a certificate that said you were officially fancy enough to be taken seriously in court or at a banquet!
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