earl
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a governor of one of the great divisions of England, including East Anglia, Mercia, Northumbria, and Wessex.
Origin of earl
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or Earle
a male given name: from the old English word meaning “noble.”
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How to use earl in a sentence
Earle also gave a short musical performance, which included this rendition of his own “Christmas in Washington.”
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Half an hour later he stood in the waiting-room at the wealthy banking-house of Curtis & Earle.
The Rival Campers | Ruel Perley SmithWhen Mr. and Mrs. Earle heard of what had taken place, the latter came with the utmost speed into Yorkshire.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events | S. Baring-GouldMr. Earle, fearing arrest for treasonable practices, did not venture to do so.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events | S. Baring-GouldMr. Earle, the proprietor, was in somewhat embarrassed circumstances, and was mixed up with some of the plots then rife.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events | S. Baring-GouldThe following questions were asked upon completion of the deposition of Mrs. Earle Cabell.
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British Dictionary definitions for earl
/ (ɜːl) /
(in the British Isles) a nobleman ranking below a marquess and above a viscount: Female equivalent: countess
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a royal governor of any of the large divisions of the kingdom, such as Wessex
Origin of earl
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