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/skwuyeur"ahrk/, n.a member of the squirearchy.Also, squirarch.[1825-35; back formation from SQUIREARCHY]
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squirearch — squire·arch … English syllables
squirearch — n. a member of the squirearchy. Derivatives: squirearchical adj. (also squirarchical). Etymology: back form. f. SQUIREARCHY, after MONARCH … Useful english dictionary
squirarchical — squirearchˈal, squirarchˈal, squirearchˈical or squirarchˈical adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑squire … Useful english dictionary
squirarchal — adjective see squirearchal * * * squirearchˈal, squirarchˈal, squirearchˈical or squirarchˈical adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑squire … Useful english dictionary
squir|arch — «SKWYR AHRK», noun. = squirearch. (Cf. ↑squirearch) … Useful english dictionary
squirearchy — [ skwʌɪəˌrα:ki] noun (plural squirearchies) landowners collectively. Derivatives squirearch noun squirearchical adjective Origin C18: from squire, on the pattern of words such as hierarchy … English new terms dictionary
