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   peeress

   /ˈpɪərɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a woman holding the rank of a peer in her own right.
   • ▪ the wife or widow of a peer.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › peeressPeeress Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   peeress. noun. peer· ess ˈpir-əs. Synonyms of peeress. 1. : the wife or widow of a peer. 2. : a woman who holds in her own right the rank of a peer. Synonyms. dame. gentlewoman. lady. milady. noblewoman. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of peeress in a Sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEERESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˈpɪə.rəs / / pɪəˈres / us / ˈpɪr.ɪs / Add to word list Add to word list. a female peer. Synonym. noblewoman. Compare. Lady. peer noun (HIGH RANK) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Royalty, aristocracy & titles. accede to something. accession. anointed. anti-monarchical. anti-monarchist. dukedom. earldom. emir. miss.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEERESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] us / ˈpɪr.ɪs / uk / ˈpɪə.rəs / / pɪəˈres / Add to word list. a female peer. Synonym. noblewoman. Compare. Lady. peer noun (HIGH RANK) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Royalty, aristocracy & titles. accede to something. accession. anointed. anti-monarchical. anti-monarchist. duchess. dukedom. earldom. MBE. Messrs. miss.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpeeress noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of peeress noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peeressPeeress - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron. the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right. a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess. the wife of a grand duke or a woman holding that rank in her own right.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPEERESS definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   noun. 1. the wife or widow of a peer. 2. a woman holding the rank of a peer in her own right.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › peeressPeeress Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PEERESS meaning: 1 : a woman who is a member of the British nobility; 2 : the wife or widow of a peer (sense 2)

9. www.yourdictionary.com › peeressPeeress Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Peeress definition: A woman who holds a title by association, as the wife or widow of a peer.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEERESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    2 meanings: 1. the wife or widow of a peer 2. a woman holding the rank of a peer in her own right.... Click for more definitions.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › peeress_npeeress, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun peeress. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.