English Explanatory Dictionary

peerage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Peers as a group; the titled nobility or aristocracy.
  2. The rank or title of a peer or peeress.
  3. A book listing such people and their families.

Pronunciation

pîr′ĭj /ˈpɪə̯.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪː.ɪd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-peerage.wav /ˈpɪ(ə̯)ɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpiə̯.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpiɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪjɜ̯(ː)(ɾ).ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpiːɾ.ɪd͡ʒ/

Word forms

peerage peerages

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English perage, from Old French parage. By surface analysis, peer + -age. Doublet of parage.

Synonyms

peerdom peership

Related words

aristocracy bunyip aristocracy

Derived words

beerage
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