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earl
[C] Countable
pl: earls
This title carries a heavy weight of hereditary tradition and land ownership. It evokes images of ancestral castles, formal court protocols, and a rigid social hierarchy rooted in the British peerage system. While it is a formal title of nobility, it is often used in historical novels or period dramas to establish a character's social standing and political influence within the House of Lords.
Countable when referring to the individual person holding the title, such as seeing three earls at the gala.