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earl



[ ˈər(-ə)l]



earl   
noun
[ˈər(-ə)l]

Definition of earl

: a member of the British peerage ranking below a marquess and above a viscount


Other Words from earl
earldom \ ˈər(-​ə)l-​dəm \ noun



Recent Examples on the Web


//Is an earl dedicated to full employment at all costs really the enemy of the British working class?
— Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Is ‘Downton Abbey’ a conservative parable or straight from the playbook of Andrew Yang?," 19 Sep. 2019
//There are Degas ballerinas by the bushel, Rubens by the acre, and Venetian cityscapes sufficient to decorate the parlor of any 18th-century earl.
— Jonathan Gold, Los Angeles Times, "The oranges that enraptured a millionaire," 18 July 2019
//Additionally, Prince Edward, the Queen's youngest child, wanted his kids to be styled as the children of an earl, rather than as prince or princess.
— Temi Adebowale, Harper's BAZAAR, "Here's What Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's Future Children's Titles Will Be," 2 Oct. 2018
//The British hereditary title is directly below baron, with viscounts, earls, marquesses, and dukes above it.
— Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "6 Things to Know About Jack Brooksbank's Family Ahead of His Wedding to Princess Eugenie," 26 June 2018
//There’s nothing quite like a prince or duke — or earl — in uniform.
— Maura Hohman, PEOPLE.com, "Prince William Is Strikingly Handsome as His Alter Ego the Earl of Strathearn," 5 July 2018
//Lord Dundonald, an impecunious earl with an inventive streak, patented the processing of smelting coke—a key development, converting coal to a nearly pure carbon state that produced an easy-to-work iron.
— Charles R. Morris, WSJ, "‘Energy’ Review: The Path to Power," 21 June 2018
//Those standing are an array of earls, viscounts and even a duke.
— The Economist, "Peers fight for a place in the House of Lords," 21 June 2018
//Baronet is a rank in the British aristocracy, albeit below dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons.
— Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Everything We Know About Jack Brooksbank's Family Ahead of the Royal Wedding," 12 June 2018


First Known Use of earl

12th century, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for earl

Middle English erl, from Old English eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to Old Norse jarl warrior, nobleman



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earlap

ear-leaved umbrella tree



More Definitions forearl

earl

noun

English Language Learners Definition of earl

: a high-ranking member of the British nobility

earl

noun
\ ˈərl \

Kids Definition of earl

: a member of the British nobility who ranks below a marquess and above a viscount