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There are two uses of Esquire, neither very common:
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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.
  
An alternate to [[Squire]]
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====In Amtgard====
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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]
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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====
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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