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Squyary, -ie, Squyery, n. [ME and e.m.E. squierie (c1327), squyry (1525), OF esquirie.] Squires or attendants collectively; a group or body of squires or attendants. — 1375 Barb. xx 320 (C).
Ane nobill cumpany Of knychtis and of squyary [E. Squyery] a1500 Rauf C. 273.
Vpon the morne … The King buskit him … with scant of squyary a1500 Sir Eger 1178.
Before the gate … there they came to him … Great gentlemen and squyarie a1500 Sir Eger 1189 (L).
Proffer'd him a squyarie, To go with him in company