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squirearchy

noun

Etymology

From squire + -archy.

  1. derived from scūtārius — “shield-bearer”
  2. derived from escuier
  3. derived from esquire
  4. suffixed as squirearchy — “squire + archy”

Definitions

  1. The landowning gentry.

    • Now, as one of the squirearchy, greeted with honorable salutations by the villagers, he marched into his office, and peace and dignity were upon him, and the morning's dissonances all unheard.
    • For many years a combination of rural squirearchies and business interests held tight control of most state capitols.

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