单词 | earldom |
释义 | earldom (once / 4306 pages) n WORD FAMILY earldom: earldoms+/earl: earldom, earls USAGE EXAMPLESA London chronicler observed simply: "Simon de Montfort appropriated for himself the earldom of Chester." BBC(Jan 18, 2015) On his elevation to the throne Edward II recalled Gaveston, bestowing on him an earldom and other gifts. BBC(Jun 23, 2014) The second earl while still a minor exchanged at the king’s desire in 1479 his earldom of Pembroke for that of Huntingdon. Various, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edit...(2012) 1n the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess Hyper rank relative status 2n the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess Hyper demesne, domain, land territory over which rule or control is exercised |
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