earl palatine
1earl palatine — pl. earls palatine. See count palatine (def. 2). * * * …
2earl palatine — Same as count palatine …
3earl palatine — noun : count palatine 2 …
4Earl Palatine — noun historical an earl having royal authority within his country or domain …
5palatine — palatine1 [pal′ə tīn΄, pal′ətin] adj. [ME < OFr palatin < L palatinus < palatium, PALACE] 1. of a palace 2. having royal privileges [a count palatine] 3. of or belonging to a count palatine or earl palatine 4. [P ] of the Palatinate …
6palatine — palatine1 /pal euh tuyn , tin/, adj. 1. having royal privileges: a count palatine. 2. of or pertaining to a count palatine, earl palatine, or county palatine. 3. of or pertaining to a palace; palatial: a palatine chapel. 4. (cap.) of or… …
7palatine — pal•a•tine [[t]ˈpæl əˌtaɪn, tɪn[/t]] adj. 1) why having royal privileges: a count palatine[/ex] 2) why pertaining to a count palatine, earl palatine, or county palatine 3) pertaining to a palace; palatial 4) why geg (cap.) pertaining to the… …
8palatine — I. /ˈpælətaɪn / (say paluhtuyn) adjective 1. possessing or characterised by royal privileges: a count palatine. 2. relating to a count or earl palatine. 3. of or relating to a palace; palatial. –noun 4. (in Imperial Rome) a. a palace guard. b. a… …
9earl — n. a British nobleman ranking between a marquess and a viscount (cf. COUNT(2)). Phrases and idioms: Earl Marshal (in the UK) the officer presiding over the College of Heralds, with ceremonial duties on various royal occasions. Earl Palatine hist …
10Earl 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… …
