About The Word Earldom
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Earldom
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What's The Definition Of Earldom?
[n] the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess
[n] the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess Synonyms | Synonyms for Earldom: Related Terms | Find terms related to Earldom: See Also | demesne | domain | land | rank Earldom In Webster's Dictionary \Earl"dom\, n. [AS. eorl-d?m; eorl man, noble + -d?m
-dom.]
1. The jurisdiction of an earl; the territorial possessions
of an earl.
2. The status, title, or dignity of an earl.
He [Pulteney] shrunk into insignificancy and an
earldom. --Chesterfield.
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