Esquire
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Definition
(Brian Jones) Esq.: Mister (Brian Jones) Esquire (very formal)
"Esq." is an abbreviation of "esquire", a term of respect sometimes used in formal situations for men in Britain and Ireland. It always comes after the name: Bruno Delavigne, Esquire.
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