Squire (noun)

1. A young man of noble birth trained to be a knight.
2. A man acting as an attendant or companion to a knight.
3. A man who is a landed proprietor and whose social position is just below that of a gentleman.

Origin:

Middle english (originally denoting a young man of noble birth): from old french esquier, from medieval latin scutarius "shield-bearer", from latin scutum "shield".

Examples:

1. The squire accompanied the knight to the tournament.
2. He served as a squire to a prominent knight.
3. He was the local squire and a prominent member of the community.
4. The squire was responsible for the knight's equipment and horse.
5. He was a squire and heir to a large estate.