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Definition of Earl

earl
Needlefish Nee"dle*fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The European great pipefich (Siphostoma, or Syngnathus, acus); -- called also earl, and tanglefish. (b) The garfish.
Earl
Earl Earl, n. (Zo["o]l.) The needlefish. [Ireland]
Earl
Earl Earl, n. [OE. eorl, erl, AS. eorl man, noble; akin to OS. erl boy, man, Icel. jarl nobleman, count, and possibly to Gr. ? male, Zend arshan man. Cf. Jarl.] A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte) in France, and graf in Germany. Hence the wife of an earl is still called countess. See Count.

Meaning of Earl from wikipedia

- Earl (/ɜːrl, ɜːrəl/) is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. In modern Britain, an earl is a member of the peerage, ranking below a marquess and...
- James Earl Carter Jr. (October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024) was an American politician and humanitarian who served from 1977 to 1981 as the 39th president...
- James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. A pioneer for black actors in the entertainment industry, he is known for...
- The title of Earl of Ulster has been created six times in the Peerage of Ireland and twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Since 1928, the title...
- Earl John Hindman[citation needed] (/ˈhaɪndmən/; October 20, 1942  – December 29, 2003) was an American actor, best known for his roles as Bob Reid on...
- Earl Roderick Anthony (April 27, 1938 – August 14, 2001) was an American professional bowler who am****ed records of 43 titles and six Player of the Year...
- Neruda Kgositsile (born February 24, 1994), also known by his stage name Earl Sweatshirt, is a South African-American rapper and record producer. Kgositsile...
- Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, and public...
- Earl Township may refer to: Earl Township, LaSalle County, Illinois Earl Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania...
- the England national team. Earl's mother, Belinda Earl, worked as a retail industry CEO and his father as a solicitor. Earl attended The New Beacon and...