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Her name was called Lady Helena Herring and her age was 25 and she mated well with the earl.
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Meaning of "earl" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EARL

Old English eorl; related to Old Norse jarl chieftain, Old Saxon erl man.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EARL

earl  [ɜːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EARL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Earl is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EARL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Earl

An earl is a member of the nobility. The title is Anglo-Saxon, akin to the Scandinavian form jarl, and meant "chieftain", particularly a chieftain set to rule a territory in a king's stead. In Scandinavia, it became obsolete in the Middle Ages and was replaced with duke. In later medieval Britain, it became the equivalent of the continental count. However, earlier in Scandinavia, jarl could also mean sovereign prince. For example, the rulers of several of the petty kingdoms of Norway had in fact the title of jarl and in many cases of no lesser power than their neighbours who had the title of king. Alternative names for the "Earl/Count" rank in the nobility structure are used in other countries, such as Hakushaku during the Japanese Imperial era. In modern Britain, an earl is a member of the peerage, ranking below a marquess and above viscount. There never developed a feminine form of earl; countess is used as the equivalent feminine title.

Definition of earl in the English dictionary

The definition of earl in the dictionary is a nobleman ranking below a marquess and above a viscount Female equivalent: countess. Other definition of earl is a royal governor of any of the large divisions of the kingdom, such as Wessex.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EARL

earhole
earing
Earl Grey
Earl Marshal
Earl of Wessex
earlap
earldom
earless
earless seal
earlier
earliest
earlike
earliness
earlock
earlship
early
early admission
early adopter
Early American
early bird

WORDS THAT END LIKE EARL

bepearl
carl
cultured pearl
ensnarl
farl
gnarl
harl
housecarl
impearl
jarl
marl
mother-of-pearl
pearl
seed pearl
snarl
unsnarl

Synonyms and antonyms of earl in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «earl» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EARL

Find out the translation of earl to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of earl from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «earl» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伯爵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

earl
570 millions of speakers

English

earl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अर्ल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

إيرل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

граф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

earl
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আর্ল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

comte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Earl
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Graf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

伯爵
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Earl
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

bá tước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரபு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्ल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kont
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

earl
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

граф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

earl
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

κόμης
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Earl
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

earl
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

earl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of earl

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EARL»

The term «earl» is very widely used and occupies the 10.553 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EARL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about earl

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QUOTES WITH «EARL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word earl.
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Daisy Ashford
Her name was called Lady Helena Herring and her age was 25 and she mated well with the earl.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EARL»

Discover the use of earl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to earl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Household Accounts and Disbursement Books of Robert Dudley, ...
This book is a scholarly edition of the Earl of Leicester's two surviving household accounts (from 1558 to 1561) and the fragments of his disbursement books (from 1584 to 1586).
Robert Dudley, Simon Adams, 1996
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Chief Justice: A Biography of Earl Warren
Traces the life and career of the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, including his role as head of the Warren Commission, and assesses his impact on American society
Ed Cray, 1997
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E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX
The dark journey of a boy who became a man, the man who became an artist, and the artist who became an icon. A talent for rhyme saved his life, but the demons and sins of his past continue to haunt him. This is the story of Earl Simmons.
DMX, Smokey D. Fontaine, 2003
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Earl B. Dickerson: A Voice for Freedom and Equality
Looks at the life of the African American lawyer, politician, and social activist.
Robert J. Blakely, Marcus Shepard, 2006
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The Works of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester
John Wilmot, second Earl of Rochester (1647-80), was a leading member of the group of `court wits' surrounding Charles II. In this edition, Harold Love, one of the leading scholars of seventeenth-century manuscript circulation, presents a ...
John Wilmot Earl of Rochester, Harold Love, 1999
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Earl Warren: A Public Life
This is a major biography of one of America's most influential and respected Supreme Court justices by a leading law scholar.
G. Edward White, 1982
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The Supreme Court Under Earl Warren, 1953-1969
"Drawing on internal memoranda as well as published opinions of the justices, Belknap reveals the philosophical debates and personality conflicts behind the Court's decisions.
Michal R. Belknap, Earl Warren, 2005
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Earl Warren: Justice for All
Examines the life of the influential Supreme Court justice who made decisions that were politically unpopular during such notable twentieth-century events as World War II and the civil rights movement.
Christine L. Compston, 2001
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Fifty Shames of Earl Grey: A Parody
Young, arrogant tycoon Earl Grey seduces the naïve coed Anna Steal with his overpowering good looks and staggering amounts of money, but will she be able to get past his fifty shames, including shopping at Walmart on Saturdays, bondage ...
Fanny Merkin, Andrew Shaffer, 2012
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Digitally Enabled Social Change: Activism in the Internet Age
An investigation into how specific Web technologies can change the dynamics oforganizing and participating in political and social protest.
Jennifer Earl, Katrina Kimport, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EARL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term earl is used in the context of the following news items.
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Heir hunters track down relative of Scots Earl.. and discover she's …
HEIR hunters have tracked down the distant relative of the 13th Earl of Kinnoull - and discovered she's married to Sons of Anarchy star Kim ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Jesse, Earl, the Dying Girl and Hebrew School
Jesse Andrews is having another moment. Three years ago, the 32-year-old's debut novel “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” hit bookstores, ... «Forward, Jul 15»
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Richard Sherman & Earl Thomas Named To NFL Expert's Top 10 …
Two Seattle players not named Marshawn Lynch make it into Schein's Top 10 - cornerback Richard Sherman and free safety Earl Thomas, who ... «Seahawks.com, Jul 15»
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Legend Earl LeCroy goes down swinging at Prichett-Moore Invitational
Earl LeCroy serves the ball during a doubles match while partnered with Scott Bridges against Scott McClanahan and James King on Day 3 of ... «Tuscaloosa News, Jul 15»
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Yes, a Cosby Can Be Prosecuted
Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst. He is a weekly co-host of the Al Sharpton Show on American Urban Radio Network. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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'Paradise Earl' leaves banks of the Mississippi to spend summer …
“Paradise Earl” Wutt is often the last friendly face that hundreds of floaters departing the wild and scenic float down the Selway River see every ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
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Robert Earl Keen makes a return to bluegrass
Robert Earl Keen makes a return to bluegrass with his latest album. ... Robert Earl Keen is one of the finest singer-songwriters to come out of ... «Greensboro News & Record, Jul 15»
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All out: Phoenix Suns center Earl Barron ousted from World Series of …
LAS VEGAS - Phoenix Suns center Earl Barron's time at the 2015 World Series of Poker main event didn't last long. Barron, who averaged two ... «ABC15 Arizona, Jul 15»
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Earl C. Stewart
Earl C. Stewart, 76, passed away July 4, 2015, at the Hospice Care Center surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Rock ... «Longview Daily News, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: First Look - Angela Lansbury & James Earl Jones Star in …
Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones Star in DRIVING MISS DAISY on THIRTEEN's "Great Performances", airing Friday, July 17 at 9 p.m. on ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»

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