Earldom
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noun.
The rank or title of an earl.
noun.
The territory of an earl.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The seigniory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an earl.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
The jurisdiction of an earl; the territorial possessions of an earl.
noun.
The status, title, or dignity of an earl.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
the
rank
of being an
earl
noun.
The
territory
controlled by an earl
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun.
the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess
noun.
the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
Word Usage
"For him, the earldom was a private treasure chest, not an estate that fed thousands of people."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
demesne
domain
land
rank
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
barony
coronet
duchy
fief
popedom