The difference between Escort and Squire

Escort as a noun:

A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.

Escort as a noun:

An accompanying person in such a group.

Escort as a noun:

A guard who travels with a dangerous person, such as a criminal, for the protection of others.

Escort as a noun:

A group of people attending as a mark of respect or honor.

Escort as a noun:

An accompanying person in a social gathering, etc.

Escort as a noun:

Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion.

Escort as a noun (somewhat euphemistic):

A sex worker who does not operate in a brothel, but with whom clients make appointments; a call girl or male equivalent.

Escort as a verb:

To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard; to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to

Escort as a verb:

To go with someone as a partner, for example on a formal date.

Squire as a noun:

A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

Squire as a noun:

A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.

Squire as a noun:

A male attendant on a great personage.

Squire as a noun:

A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.

Squire as a noun:

Squire as a noun (UK, colloquial):

Squire as a verb:

To attend as a squire.

Squire as a verb:

To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.

Squire as a noun (obsolete):

A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure.