† apple-squire Obs.
A harlot's attendant; a pimp. Cf. apron-squire.
| c 1500 Way to Spyttel Hous 832 in Hazl. E.P.P. IV. 60 Applesquyers, entycers, and rauysshers. 1599 Warn. Faire Wom. ii. 1158 Trusty Roger, her base apple-squire. 1738 Poor Robin (N.), Whores, pimps, panders, and apple-squires. |