- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. The needlefish. Source: opted
- 3. n. a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount Source: wordnet
- 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] Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 6. n:100 n. a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount Source: ecdict
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