EARLDOMS

Noun

earldoms

plural of earldom

Anagrams

• asmolder, earmolds

Source: Wiktionary


EARLDOM

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



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BEQUEATH

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