noun
- Plural of earl; British noblemen of high rank, typically holding a title and lands.
Usage: Primarily British peerage; Formal/historical context
Examples
- The earls gathered at the royal court to discuss matters of state.
- Several earls owned vast estates in the English countryside.
- The earls held significant political power during the medieval period.
- She married one of the wealthiest earls in the kingdom.
- The earls were required to pay homage to the king.