[f. as prec. + -LY1.] Of, belonging or relating to, a squire or the squirearchy; befitting a squire.
1612. Shelton, Quix., I. I. iv. One very fit for this purpose, and Squirely function, belonging to Knighthood. Ibid. (1620), II. II. xxviii. 188. Thou Preuaricator of the Squirely Laws of Knight-Errantry.
1834. Fraser’s Mag., X. 126. He looked on the squirely family of Mr. Scott of Harden as the head of his house.
1850. Tait’s Mag., XVII. 423/2. Some rural squirely squabble.
1892. Review of Rev., 15 July, 36/2. Estates of squirely magnitude are sought.
