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1. n. A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte) in France, and graf in Germany. Hence the wife of an earl is still called countess. See Count.
2. n. The needlefish.
3. n. a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
4. A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte) in France, and graf in Germany. Hence the wife of an earl is still called countess. See Count. The needlefish. [Ireland]
5. A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above aviscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte)in France, and graf in Germany. Hence the wife of an earl is stillcalled countess. See Count.
6. n:100 n. a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount