Meaning peerage
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peerage


mid-15c., "peers collectively," from peer (n.) + -age. Probably on model of Old French parage.
Source: etymonline.com

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peerage


n. The nobility.
Source: easypacelearning.com

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Honour mentioned in the YPM episode The Grand Design. After becoming PM Jim Hacker immediately gave a peerage to Ron Jones. As it turns out the peerage was given to the wrong Ron Jones.
Source: yes-minister.com

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peerage


(n) the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
Source: beedictionary.com

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Peers as a group; the nobility, aristocracy. The rank or title of a peer or peeress. * year=1905|author= |title= |chapter=2|url=http://openlibrary.org/works/OL8479084W |passage=“Two or three mont [..]
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