peeress in her own right

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• in one's own right — adverb by reason of one s own ability or ownership etc. she s a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance an excellent novel in its own right • Syn: ↑in his own right, ↑in her own right, ↑in its own right * * * phrasal : by title… …   Useful english dictionary

• Peeress — Peer ess, n. The wife of a peer; a woman ennobled in her own right, or by right of marriage. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• peeress — ► NOUN 1) a woman holding the rank of a peer in her own right. 2) the wife or widow of a peer …   English terms dictionary

• peeress — [pir′is] n. 1. the wife or widow of a peer 2. a woman having the rank of peer in her own right …   English World dictionary

• peeress — /piras/ A woman who belongs to the nobility, which may be either in her own right or by right of marriage …   Black's law dictionary

• peeress — noun Date: 1689 1. the wife or widow of a peer 2. a woman who holds in her own right the rank of a peer …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• peeress — /pear is/, n. 1. the wife or widow of a peer. 2. a woman having in her own right the rank of a peer. [1680 90; PEER1 + ESS] Usage. See ess. * * * …   Universalium

• peeress — noun a) A noblewoman married to a peer b) A woman holding a noble title in her own right …   Wiktionary

• peeress — noun 1》 a woman holding the rank of a peer in her own right. 2》 the wife or widow of a peer …   English new terms dictionary

• peeress — peer•ess [[t]ˈpɪər ɪs[/t]] n. 1) the wife or widow of a peer 2) a woman having in her own right the rank of a peer • Etymology: 1680–90 …   From formal English to slang

• peeress — /ˈpɪərɛs/ (say pearres) noun 1. the wife of a peer. 2. a woman having in her own right the rank of a peer …