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earl

noun

Simple meaning

A British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount.

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ˈɝl

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Definition

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noun

  1. nobility

    A British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

  2. The title of an earl.

  3. A number of places in the United States

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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earl greyearl marshalfirst earlsecond earlthird earllate earlyoung earlnoble earl

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Word family

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  • earlyadjectiveDerived adjective

    At or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time.

  • earlieradverbDerived adverb

    Earlier in time.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • earl marshalnounCompound term

    An officer of the English peerage who organizes royal processions and other ceremonies.

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