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Synonyms for peerage
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : peer-ij |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɪər ɪdʒ |
Top 10 synonyms for peerage Other synonyms for the word peerage
- birth
- blood
- blue blood
- elevation
- ennoblement
- exaltation
- excellence
- glorification
- haut monde
- high society
- honor
- illustriousness
- incorruptibility
- loftiness
- magnanimity
- magnificence
- majesty
- nobleness
- noblesse
- patricians
- patriciate
- peerage
- royalty
- ruling class
- society
- stateliness
- sublimity
- upper class
- upper crust
- uprightness
- virtue
- worthiness
Définition of peerage
Origin :- mid-15c., "peers collectively," from peer (n.) + -age. Probably on model of Old French parage.
- As in aristocracy : noun privileged class, government
- As in nobility : noun aristocracy; eminence
- As in noblesse : noun nobility
- And I was within an ace of becoming an ornament of the British peerage.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- A Peerage, half composed of journalists, philosophers, and authors!
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- I hope he will be elevated in the peerage: he looks as if he wanted it so!
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
- He had read about her in a peerage at his sister's book-shop the previous day.
- Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
- I can only say, sir, that with your principles you would not marry into the peerage.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- Is there any rumor afloat as to the Chief's advancement to the Peerage?
- Extract from : « Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. » by Charles James Lever
- She fancied she was getting a hero, with a peerage in the distance.
- Extract from : « Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. » by Charles James Lever
- You won't, you can't, credit the fact that I would marry out of the peerage.
- Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
- What could the Peerage, what could the Garter, what could a seat in the Cabinet do for me?
- Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
- You don't covet a peerage; you would n't accept a baronetcy.
- Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
Antonyms for peerage
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