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Peeress

usgb/ˈpɪrəs/Volume
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Gender Specific

The term 'peeress' is exclusively used for females in the context of British nobility.

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Upon her marriage to the earl, she became a peeress.
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Noble Ranks

'Peeress' refers to various noble ranks such as duchesses, countesses, and baronesses.

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The peeress attended the royal banquet with other members of high society.
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Hereditary or Earned

Peeresses sometimes inherit their title, but it can also be granted for special achievements.

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She didn't inherit the title; she was named a peeress after her extensive diplomatic service.
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