earl
41earl — noun (C) a man with a high social rank: the Earl of Warwick …
42Earl — The highest title attainable by an English nobleman who is not of royal blood. Also known in earlier times as Ealdorman. Word related to Jarl. Derived from the early Anglo Saxon, the office of Earl was to administer a shire. Over time, the number …
43earl — [[t]ɜrl[/t]] n. why a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called a count for a time after the Norman Conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess • Etymology: bef. 900; ME erl, OE eorl; c. OOHG erl man, ON… …
44earl — [a> l] in. to vomit. (Onomatopoetic.) □ I think I gotta go earl! □ Who’s earling in the john? …
45Earl of Derby — is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139. It continued with the Ferrers family until the 6th Earl forfeited his property toward the end of the reign of… …
46Earl of Warwick — (pronounced Worrick ) is a title that has been created four times in British history and is one of the most prestigious titles in the peerages of the British Isles. Contents 1 1088 creation 2 1547 creation 3 1618 creation …
47Earl of Shrewsbury — (pronounced shrows bree not shrews bree [Debrett s Correct Form , 2002 edition] ) is a title that has been created twice. The first creation occurred in 1074 for Roger de Montgomerie, one of William the Conqueror s principal counselors. The title …
48Earl of Mar — oder gälisch Mormaer of Mar ist ein alter schottischer Adelstitel, der später zur Peerage des Vereinigten Königreichs gehörte. Er ist erstmals im Jahr 1014 im Nordosten Schottlands belegt und gilt damit als einer der ältesten Adelstitels in… …
49Earl Marshal — Arms of Her Majesty s Government …
50Earl of Wemyss and March — Earl of Wemyss (pronounced Weemz ) and Earl of March are two titles in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1633 and 1697 respectively, that have been held by a joint holder since 1826. The Scottish Wemyss family had possessed the lands of Wemyss… …
