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earl

One entry found for earl.
Main Entry: earl
Pronunciation: '&r(-&)l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English erl, from Old English eorl warrior, nobleman; akin to Old Norse jarl warrior, nobleman
: a member of the British peerage ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
- earl·dom /-d&m/ noun
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