squire of dames

squire of dames
squire of dames noun
A man who devotes himself to the ladies, from a character in Spenser (Faerie Queene III.7.53)
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squire of dames,
a man very attentive to women and much in their company: »

“I'm not a squire of dames,” Harris said with a poor attempt at pride (Graham Greene).


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