peer of the realm


noun,plural peers of the realm.
  1. any of a class of peers in Great Britain and Ireland entitled by heredity to sit in the House of Lords.

Origin of peer of the realm

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First recorded in 1585–95

Words Nearby peer of the realm

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British Dictionary definitions for peer of the realm

peer of the realm

nounplural peers of the realm
  1. (in Great Britain and Northern Ireland) any member of the nobility entitled to sit in the House of Lords

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