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| − | + | Out in the world. N. Esquire (abbreviated Esq.) is a term of British origin (ultimately from Latin scutarius in the sense of shield bearer via Old French "esquier"), referring only to males, and used to denote a high but indeterminate social status. | |
| − | + | ====In Amtgard==== | |
| + | There are two uses of Esquire; | ||
| − | A low level title sometimes awarded to former officers of shires as per the [http://www.amtgardinc.com/bldocs/Corpora2008.pdf Burning Lands Corpora] | + | 1. An alternate to [[Squire]]. |
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| + | 2. A low level title sometimes awarded to former [[officers]] of [[shires]] as per the [[Burning Lands]] [[Corpora]]. | ||
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| + | ====Link==== | ||
| + | BL Corpora [http://www.amtgardinc.com/bldocs/Corpora2008.pdf Burning Lands Corpora] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Titles]] [[Category:Amtgard Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 03:22, 26 October 2010
Out in the world. N. Esquire (abbreviated Esq.) is a term of British origin (ultimately from Latin scutarius in the sense of shield bearer via Old French "esquier"), referring only to males, and used to denote a high but indeterminate social status.
In Amtgard
There are two uses of Esquire;
1. An alternate to Squire.
2. A low level title sometimes awarded to former officers of shires as per the Burning Lands Corpora.
Link
BL Corpora Burning Lands Corpora
