▪ I. squirely, a.
(ˈskwaɪəlɪ)
[f. as prec. + -ly1.]
Of, belonging or relating to, a squire or the squirearchy; befitting a squire.
| 1612 Shelton Quix. i. i. iv, One very fit for this purpose, and Squirely function, belonging to Knighthood. 1620 Ibid. ii. ii. xxviii. 188 Thou Preuaricator of the Squirely Laws of Knight-Errantry. 1834 Fraser's Mag. X. 126 He looked on the squirely family of Mr. Scott of Harden as the head of his house. 1850 Tait's Mag. XVII. 423/2 Some rural squirely squabble. 1892 Review of Rev. 15 July 36/2 Estates of squirely magnitude are sought. |
▪ II. ˈsquirely, adv. rare.
[f. as prec. + -ly2.]
In the manner of or befitting a squire.
| c 1400 Rom. Rose 7415 His looking was..meke and ful peesible. About his necke he bar a Bible, And squierly forth gan he gon. |