1
: the wife or widow of a peer
2
: a woman who holds in her own right the rank of a peer
Examples of peeress in a Sentence
a wedding invitation eagerly sought by every peer and peeress in the realm
Recent Examples on the Web
All About the Crowns That Will Be Used at King Charles and Queen Camilla's Coronation Indeed, seven decades ago, there were tiaras and coronets aplenty, including Queen Elizabeth's maids of honor and hundreds of the peeresses too.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
Indeed, seven decades ago, there were tiaras and coronets aplenty, including Queen Elizabeth's maids of honour and hundreds of the peeresses too.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
Indeed, seven decades ago, there were tiaras and coronets aplenty, including Queen Elizabeth's maids of honour and hundreds of the peeresses too.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
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“Peeress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peeress. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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