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peeress

/ˈpɪər.ɛs/

/ˈpɪr.ɛs/

Translations

peeressnoun

peeresses

/ˈpɪər.ɛs/

/ˈpɪr.ɛs/

pairTitre nobiliaire ; s’emploie pour une femme qui possède le rang de pair.

The peeress attended the royal banquet with her husband, the duke.

La pair assista au banquet royal avec son mari, le duc.

Synonyms

peeressadjective

/ˈpɪərɪs/

/ˈpɪrɪs/

Used attributively to describe things associated with a female peer.

Additional translations

pairalRare et surtout historique ; relatif à la pairie ou à une pair.

peeressnoun

A woman who holds the rank of a peer in her own right or by marriage.

The peeress attended the royal banquet with her husband, the duke.

peeressadjective

Relating to a peeress or her rank.

The peeress robes were embroidered with gold thread.