earldom
(noun) the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess
earldom
(noun) the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
Source: WordNet® 3.1
earldom (plural earldoms)
The rank of being an earl.
The territory controlled by an earl.
• earmold, moraled
Source: Wiktionary
Earl"dom, n. Etym: [AS. eorl-d; eorl man, noble + -d -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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
