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peer of the realm

noun

Definitions

  1. Any member of the House of Lords who is not a life peer.

  2. Any member of the hereditary peerage of the United Kingdom, (chiefly) of the Kingdom of…

    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.
    • All Peers of the Realm being look'd on as the King's Hereditary constant Counsellors.

  3. Any similar member of the nobility of other kingdoms.

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