Esquire (English Wikipedia)

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Maclean, Sir John; Heane, W. C., eds. (1885). The Visitation of the County of Gloucester, taken in the year 1623, by Henry Chitty and John Phillipot as deputies to William Camden, Clarenceux King of Arms; with pedigrees from the heralds' visitation of 1569 and 1582-3, and sundry miscellaneous pedigrees. 1st. Vol. 21. London: Harleian Society. pp. 197–199.
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"Arrêté de la Cour de Cassation" [Order of the Court of Cassation] (PDF). Federal Public Service Justice (in French). 1927. p. 207. Attendu que Ia cour d'appel a perdu de vue que, dans l'espece, il etait reconnu que les demandeurs avaient ete anoblis par arrete royal du 20 fevrier 1922; que le titre de baron avait eta confere a leur pere, et qu'ils avaient droit au titre d'ecuyer.

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Blackstone, William; Chitty, Joseph (1826). "Chapter XII – Of The Civil State". Commentaries on the Laws of England, Volume 1. William Blackstone. pp. 405–406.
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Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge Volumes 9–10. Vol. 9–10. 1837. p. 13. Retrieved 12 March 2012. In Hainault, Brabant, and other provinces of what was Austrian Flanders, the ancient untitled nobility, or gentry as they are called in England, to this day are styled collectively the Ordre Equestre, or knightly order.
Adam, Frank; Innes, Thomas (1970) [1934]. "Highland Surnames and Titles". The Clans, Septs & Regiments of the Scottish Highlands (8th ed.). Clearfield. p. 410. ISBN 978-0-8063-0448-9. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
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"The Sovereign Military Order of Malta". Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2013.

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"British English: Esquire". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
"American English: Esquire". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.

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Parry, Zachariah B. (27 February 2015). "Why Do Attorneys Use Esquire?". Beeson Law Library Newsletter.

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"Peerage and Baronetage – Esquires". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005. Retrieved 5 June 2017.

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"Precedence Amongst Gentlemen in England and Wales". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
"Precedence Amongst Gentlemen in England and Wales". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
"Precedence Amongst Gentlemen in Scotland". Archived from the original on 27 August 2013.

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"Guide to Addressing Correspondence". The Emily Post Institute. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

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Hilsher, Matt. "What Does 'Esquire' Mean in Law?". Esquire Law. Retrieved 2 August 2023.

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Hickey, Robert. "How to Address an Attorney". The Protocol School of Washington. Archived from the original on 9 May 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.^{[better source needed]}

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Young, John H. (1881). Our Deportment, Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society; Including Forms for Letters, Invitations, Etc., Etc. Also, Valuable Suggestions on Home Culture and Training. Detroit, Mich./Harrisburgh, Pa./Chicago, Ill: F. B. Dickerson & Co./Pennsylvania Publishing House/Union Publishing House. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.

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Parker, James (1894). A Glossary of Terms used in Heraldry. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.

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"York Rite Allied Invitational Bodies". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.

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Sellar, David (5 January 2010). "Guidance regarding Baronial Additaments". The Court of the Lord Lyon. Archived from the original on 12 May 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
"Lairds". The Court of the Lord Lyon. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.

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"Tithes". The National Archives. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011.

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"esquire, n.1 1.3.a.". Oxford English Dictionary. March 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.

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"esquire – Definition of esquire in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries – English. Archived from the original on 7 September 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

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"esquire". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House. 3 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 March 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2010.

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"Opinion of the Court – delivered by Lord Marnoch". Court of Session. Archived from the original on 21 February 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2011.

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Ayre, D.; Livingstone, N. "Table of Precedence". The Convention of the Baronage of Scotland. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

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"Appendix VIII. Protocol and Forms of Address". UMW Style Guide. University of Mary Washington. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2010.

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McCaffree, Mary Jane; Innis, Pauline; Sand, Richard M. (2002). Protocol: The Complete Handbook of Diplomatic, Official and Social Usage (25th Anniversary (3rd) ed.). Dallas, Texas: Durban House Publishing Company. ISBN 1-930754-18-3. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2009.

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"British English: Esquire". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
"American English: Esquire". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Thompson, Katheryn (8 January 2006). "Tussle Over Titles". ABA Journal. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023.
"esquire". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House. 3 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 March 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
"Precedence Amongst Gentlemen in England and Wales". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
Thompson, Katheryn A. (8 January 2006). "Tussle Over Titles". ABA Journal. American Bar Association. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
"Peerage and Baronetage – Esquires". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
Parker, James (1894). A Glossary of Terms used in Heraldry. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
"esquire – Definition of esquire in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries – English. Archived from the original on 7 September 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
"Precedence Amongst Gentlemen in England and Wales". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
"Tithes". The National Archives. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011.
Young, John H. (1881). Our Deportment, Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society; Including Forms for Letters, Invitations, Etc., Etc. Also, Valuable Suggestions on Home Culture and Training. Detroit, Mich./Harrisburgh, Pa./Chicago, Ill: F. B. Dickerson & Co./Pennsylvania Publishing House/Union Publishing House. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
"The Sovereign Military Order of Malta". Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
Sellar, David (5 January 2010). "Guidance regarding Baronial Additaments". The Court of the Lord Lyon. Archived from the original on 12 May 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
"Lairds". The Court of the Lord Lyon. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
Ayre, D.; Livingstone, N. "Table of Precedence". The Convention of the Baronage of Scotland. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
"Opinion of the Court – delivered by Lord Marnoch". Court of Session. Archived from the original on 21 February 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
"Precedence Amongst Gentlemen in Scotland". Archived from the original on 27 August 2013.
McCaffree, Mary Jane; Innis, Pauline; Sand, Richard M. (2002). Protocol: The Complete Handbook of Diplomatic, Official and Social Usage (25th Anniversary (3rd) ed.). Dallas, Texas: Durban House Publishing Company. ISBN 1-930754-18-3. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
"Appendix VIII. Protocol and Forms of Address". UMW Style Guide. University of Mary Washington. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
"York Rite Allied Invitational Bodies". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
"Guide to Addressing Correspondence". The Emily Post Institute. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
Hickey, Robert. "How to Address an Attorney". The Protocol School of Washington. Archived from the original on 9 May 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.^{[better source needed]}

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