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peers of the realm

peers of the realm is the plural of peer of the realm.

Meaning of peer of the realm

Noun

peer of the realm (plural peers of the realm)

  1. (UK) Any member of the House of Lords who is not a life peer.
  2. (UK, historical) Any member of the hereditary peerage of the United Kingdom, (chiefly) of the Kingdom of England.
    • The proudest Peere in the Realme shall not weare a head on his shoulders vnlesse he pay me tribute.1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
  3. Any similar member of the nobility of other kingdoms.

Questions about peers of the realm

What is peers of the realm the plural of?
Peers of the realm is the plural of peer of the realm.

Words near peers of the realm in the dictionary

  1. peerings
  2. peerless
  3. peerlessly
  4. peerlessness
  5. peers
  6. peers of the realm
  7. Peerses
  8. peership
  9. peerships
  10. peert
  11. peery

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