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| duchess |
a woman who is married to or the widow of a duke. [2 definitions] |
| duke |
a male noble of very high rank in Europe. There are some places where a duke has the highest rank in the society. In England, the rank of a duke is just below the rank of a prince. |
| earl |
a British nobleman. An earl is of a high rank but below both a prince and a duke. |
| lord |
A lord is a nobleman who has a title such as "duke" or "earl." The word "Lord" is also used as a title for such a person in the way "Mr." or "Dr." is used as a title. [1/3 definitions] |
| marquis |
a nobleman whose rank is above an earl or count and below a duke. |
| nobleman |
A nobleman is a male person who has a high rank in a society that has a ruler such as a king or emperor. A male person becomes a nobleman because he is born into a family that has a high rank. He is the son of a duke or a count, for example. A male can also become a nobleman if the king or other similar ruler decides to make him a nobleman, which is done in a special ceremony. |
| peer1 |
a duke, baron, or some other member of the British noble class. [1/2 definitions] |
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