An earl is a member of the British nobility. An earl is ranked about a viscount or a baron, in case you know those titles. Earl certainly carries more clout than "Mister"!
A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte) in France, and graf in Germany. Hence the wife of an earl is still called countess. See
Noun
a British peer ranking below a Marquess and above a Viscount
n.
A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above a
viscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte) in
France, and graf in Germany. Hence the wife of an earl is still called
countess. See Count.
n.
The needlefish.
Earl
Earl
A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte) in France, and graf in Germany. Hence the wife of an earl is still called countess. See
The needlefish.
Usage Examples
One person I've always wanted to work with who would be an amazing guest star would be James Earl Jones.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe current leadership of the Labor party react to the idea that working-class students might study the subjects they studied with the same horror that the Earl of Grantham showed when a chauffeur wanted to marry his daughter.
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