All 11 Uses of
Esquire
in
David Copperfield
- I commanded him, in my deepest voice, to order a veal cutlet and potatoes, and all things fitting; and to inquire at the bar if there were any letters for Trotwood Copperfield, Esquire — which I knew there were not, and couldn't be, but thought it manly to appear to expect.†
Chpt 19-21
- Copperfield, Esquire,' said the ticket-porter, touching his hat with his little cane.†
Chpt 25-27 *
- However, I told him I was T. Copperfield, Esquire, and he believed it, and gave me the letter, which he said required an answer.†
Chpt 25-27
- Steerforth, Esquire, debtor, to The Willing Mind"; that's not it.†
Chpt 28-30
- Micawber never missed any possible opportunity of writing a letter) was addressed to me, 'By the kindness of T. Traddles, Esquire, of the Inner Temple.'†
Chpt 34-36
- 'A Magistrate, eh?' said I. Mr. Peggotty pointed to a certain paragraph in the newspaper, where I read aloud as follows, from the Port Middlebay Times: 'The public dinner to our distinguished fellow-colonist and townsman, WILKINS MICAWBER, ESQUIRE, Port Middlebay District Magistrate, came off yesterday in the large room of the Hotel, which was crowded to suffocation.†
Chpt 63-64
- After the removal of the cloth, and the singing of Non Nobis (beautifully executed, and in which we were at no loss to distinguish the bell-like notes of that gifted amateur, WILKINS MICAWBER, ESQUIRE, JUNIOR), the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were severally given and rapturously received.†
Chpt 63-64
- At length all was hushed, and WILKINS MICAWBER, ESQUIRE, presented himself to return thanks.†
Chpt 63-64
- …MICAWBER (who gracefully bowed her acknowledgements from the side-door, where a galaxy of beauty was elevated on chairs, at once to witness and adorn the gratifying scene), Mrs. RIDGER BEGS (late Miss Micawber); Mrs. MELL; WILKINS MICAWBER, ESQUIRE, JUNIOR (who convulsed the assembly by humorously remarking that he found himself unable to return thanks in a speech, but would do so, with their permission, in a song); Mrs. MICAWBER'S FAMILY (well known, it is needless to remark, in the…†
Chpt 63-64
- Among the votaries of TERPSICHORE, who disported themselves until Sol gave warning for departure, Wilkins Micawber, Esquire, Junior, and the lovely and accomplished Miss Helena, fourth daughter of Doctor Mell, were particularly remarkable.'†
Chpt 63-64
- I was looking back to the name of Doctor Mell, pleased to have discovered, in these happier circumstances, Mr. Mell, formerly poor pinched usher to my Middlesex magistrate, when Mr. Peggotty pointing to another part of the paper, my eyes rested on my own name, and I read thus: ' TO DAVID COPPERFIELD, ESQUIRE, 'THE EMINENT AUTHOR.†
Chpt 63-64
Definition:
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(Esquire) United States: a lawyer -- typically abbreviated after the name
United Kingdom: a title of respect for a man