peeress

noun

peer·ess | \ ˈpir-əs

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Definition of peeress

1 : the wife or widow of a peer

2 : a woman who holds in her own right the rank of a peer

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a wedding invitation eagerly sought by every peer and peeress in the realm

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The first known use of peeress was in 1688

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peeress

noun

English Language Learners Definition of peeress

: a woman who is a member of the British nobility

: the wife or widow of a peer (sense 2)

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