squirehood
Country gentleman rank
Squirehood is the state or condition of being a squire—historically, a young nobleman attending a knight, or later, a country gentleman of social standing.
The term appears in literary and historical contexts: He aspired to squirehood and the respectability it would bring.
Like similar -hood formations, it names a status or period of life.
Noble's young assistant
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- tutelageGuided instruction, oversight
- serviceAid or maintenance
novitiate · attendant · dubbing · vigil · instruction · discipline · ward · protege
Landed aristocratic residence
- vassalLand-holding sworn subordinate
- liegeFeudal superior or subject
- lordshipNoble rank or domain
- fiefGranted feudal estate
estate · homage · barony · nobility · landed · gentry · tenure · heraldry
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Noble's young assistant
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- tutelageGuided instruction, oversight
service · novitiate · attendant · dubbing · vigil · instruction · discipline · ward · protege · pupil
manor
Landed aristocratic residence
fief · estate · homage · barony · nobility · landed · gentry · tenure · heraldry · lineage
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- valorCourage in danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
loyalty · fealty · virtue · nobility · bravery · gentility · duty · devotion · conduct · comportment
armor
Protective combat covering
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- joustingMounted knightly combat sport
steed · chainmail · sword · shield · dubbing · accolade · spurs · banner · crest · escutcheon
squirehoodpeasantry
Rural working class
serfdom · villeinage · commonalty · yeomanry · poverty