English Explanatory Dictionary

peeress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A noblewoman married to a peer.
  2. A woman holding a noble title in her own right.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

peeress peeresses

Etymology

peer + -ess.

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