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peerage [ˈpɪərɪdʒ] n 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the whole body of peers; aristocracy 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the position, rank, or title of a peer 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (esp in the British Isles) a book listing the peers and giving genealogical and other information about them peerage a list or directory of peers, usually with genealogies, as Burke’s Peerage. See also: BooksPeerage the body of peers, 1454. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
peerage noun aristocracy, peers, nobility, lords and ladies, titled classes the higher echelons of the British peerage Quotations "When I want a peerage, I shall buy it like an honest man" [Lord Northcliffe] Translations peerage n (= rank) → Adelsstand m, → Adelswürde f; (in GB) → Peerage f, → Peerswürde f; to raise or elevate somebody to the peerage → jdn in den Adelsstand erheben; to give somebody a peerage → jdm einen Adelstitel verleihen, jdn adeln; to get a peerage → geadelt werden, einen Adelstitel verliehen bekommen (= book) das britische Adelsverzeichnis How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Her husband was really deserving of her; independent of his peerage, his wealth, and his attachment, being to a precision the most charming young man in the world. A baronetcy was spoken of with confidence; a peerage was frequently mentioned. After a decent interval the beautiful English Government revived the "extinct" peerage of Exmoor, and bestowed it, as is usual, on the most important person, the person who had got the property. |
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