esquire
noun/ˈɛskwaɪər/
Frequency rank: #11,587 most common English word
Meaning
A title of courtesy placed after a man's name, especially used for lawyers in the United States.
Example sentence
The letter was addressed to John Smith, esquire, at his law office downtown.
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