peeress

as in lady
a woman of high birth or social position a wedding invitation eagerly sought by every peer and peeress in the realm

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Recent Examples on the Web All About the Crowns That Will Be Used at King Charles and Queen Camilla's Coronation Indeed, seven decades ago, there were tiaras and coronets aplenty, including Queen Elizabeth's maids of honor and hundreds of the peeresses too. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023 Indeed, seven decades ago, there were tiaras and coronets aplenty, including Queen Elizabeth's maids of honour and hundreds of the peeresses too. Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023

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“Peeress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeress. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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