earlship

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earlship

(ˈɜːlʃɪp)

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the title, rank, or position of an earl

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earl•dom

(ˈɜrl dəm)

n.

1. Also called earlship. the rank or title of an earl.

2. the territory or jurisdiction of an earl.

[before 1150]

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"Save the dog!" yelled his Earlship shortly before finding Four Weddings And A Funeral's Duck Face in bed with sexy servant Jimmy.

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WHETHERthis was the same gentleman who hurled a waiter out of the first floor window of an inn with the instruction "put him on the bill" I do not know, but doubtless his Earlship was from a 'good family'.