Esquire and Gentleman

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Esquire noun - A title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name.

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Gentleman and esquire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gentleman" instead a noun "Esquire".

Gentleman noun - A man of high birth or social position.

Usage example: many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were gentlemen who were risking everything

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Esquire and gentleman are semantically related. You can use "Esquire" instead a noun "Gentleman".

Nearby Word: gentlemanly

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