esquire
    /ˈɛˌskwajɚ/ /Brit ɪˈskwajə/
    
 
    
    noun
    
    plural -quires
    
    [count] - used as a title of courtesy after a name; in writing usually used in its abbreviated form Esq.
    
    
    
    The use of Esq. after a man's name was once common in British English but is now considered somewhat old-fashioned. In U.S. English, Esq. is used in writing after the name of an attorney, and it is used for both men and women.