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peerage

noun

/ˈpɪərɪdʒ/

Meaning

the title or rank of a peer; the nobility as a group

He was elevated to the peerage by the king.

nobility, aristocracy, lords, barons

commoners, peasants

hereditary peerage, life peerage, British peerage, peerage system

A high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop or abbot.

Something that discourages or prevents someone from doing something.

a large body of matter with no specific shape; a large number of people or things

The fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.

An instrument used for measuring the curvature of spherical surfaces.

An officer responsible for maintaining order during meetings or legislative sessions.