earldom
Variant of earl
earl
definition
earl (ʉrl)
noun
a British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess: the wife or widow of an earl is called a countess
Etymology: ME erl, nobleman, count < OE eorl, warrior, akin to ON jarl, leader, noble
Related Forms:
- earldom earl′·dom noun
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