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pl. peers of the realm.any of a class of peers in Great Britain and Ireland entitled by heredity to sit in the House of Lords.[1585-95]
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Peer of the realm — is a term for a member of the (aristocratic) highest social order (not considering the ruling dynasty) in a kingdom, notably:* a member of the peerage (noble and equivalent titles granted by the British crown; actually there are several peerage… … Wikipedia
peer of the realm — noun a peer who is entitled to sit in the House of Lords • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑peer … Useful english dictionary
peer of the realm — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms peer of the realm : singular peer of the realm plural peers of the realm someone from a high social class in the UK, who has the right to sit in the house of lords … English dictionary
peer of the realm — peers of the realm N COUNT In Britain, a peer of the realm is a member of the nobility who has the right to sit in the House of Lords … English dictionary
peer of the realm — noun a member of the class of peers who has the right to sit in the House of Lords … English new terms dictionary
peer of the United Kingdom — peer of the realm or peer of the United Kingdom, a peer entitled as a matter of hereditary right to sit in the House of Lords … Useful english dictionary
Peer — Peer, n. [OE. per, OF. per, F. pair, fr. L. par equal. Cf. {Apparel}, {Pair}, {Par}, n., {Umpire}.] 1. One of the same rank, quality, endowments, character, etc.; an equal; a match; a mate. [1913 Webster] In song he never had his peer. Dryden.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Peers — Peer Peer, n. [OE. per, OF. per, F. pair, fr. L. par equal. Cf. {Apparel}, {Pair}, {Par}, n., {Umpire}.] 1. One of the same rank, quality, endowments, character, etc.; an equal; a match; a mate. [1913 Webster] In song he never had his peer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peer — peer1 [pir] n. [ME peir < OFr per < L par, an equal: see PAR1] 1. a person or thing of the same rank, value, quality, ability, etc.; equal; specif., an equal before the law 2. a noble; esp., a British duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or… … English World dictionary
peer — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 person of the same age/status ADJECTIVE ▪ academic (esp. AmE), professional ▪ She is highly respected by her professional peers. VERB + PEER ▪ outperform … Collocations dictionary
