Peeress
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peeress is a noun meaning A noblewoman married to a peer.
Meaning
A noblewoman married to a peer.
More Meanings
- A woman holding a noble title in her own right.
Example Sentences
But there were more than a score of peers there beside, with their peeresses in tall feathers, diamonds, and monstrous hoops.
[I]t is obvious that the Californian heiress is not the only gainer by an alliance which will enable her to make the easy and common transition from a Republican lady to a British peeress.
Word Forms
- peeresses
Synonyms for peeress
Depending on context, synonyms include lady, noblewoman.
Antonyms for peeress
Common opposites include noble, lord, nobleman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include noblewoman, lady, peer, ladyship, peership, gentlewoman.
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