Definition of peerage Peerage
/pɪˈɹʌʤ/ - [piruj] - peer•age
We found 8 definitions of peerage from 5 different sources.
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What does peerage mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: peerages |
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| peerage - the peers of a kingdom considered as a group | ||
| baronage | ||
| aristocracy, nobility the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct | ||
| noblewoman, peeress, lady a woman of the peerage in Britain | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- peerage (n.)
The rank or dignity of a peer. - peerage (n.)
The body of peers; the nobility, collectively.
Wikipedia 
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A peer is a member of the nobility. It is sometimes used instead of "Lord". In formal old British documents, the House of Lords is called the House of Peers.
Ranks.
Informally Barons, Viscounts, Earls and Marquesses are called lords, and instead of their name when speaking to them, the term "my lord" is used. A Duke is never called a lord. "Your grace" is used for a Duke.
Exceptions.
The only exceptions are the royal dukes, and the Duke of Abercorn.
Part of speech
🔤- peerage, noun, singular of peerages.
