noun
earl
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noun
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A British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.
"The Earl of Warwick inherited the title from his father."
How to Use Earl
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rank of British nobility, between viscount and marquess; the female equivalent title is "countess".
Common pairings
Earl of [place]
the title of earl
Word Forms
earls plural, Earls plural
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Etymology
From Old English eorl, related to Old Norse jarl — a doublet of the word "jarl" itself.