esquire

/ɪˈskwaɪə/noun
High School
1

A lawyer.

2

A male member of the gentry ranking below a knight.

3

An honorific sometimes placed after a man's name.

4

A gentleman who attends or escorts a lady in public.

5

A squire; a youth who in the hopes of becoming a knight attended upon a knight

6

A shield-bearer, but also applied to other attendants.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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