e/Feudal earldom

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has glosseng: A feudal earldom is a Scottish feudal title that is held en baroneum, which means that its holder, who is called a feudal earl, is also always a feudal baron. A feudal earldom is an ancient title of nobility in Scotland. The holder may or may not be a Lord of Regality, which meant that the holder was appointed by the Crown and had the power of "pit and gallows", meaning the power to authorise the death sentence. A feudal earl ranks above a feudal lord and a feudal baron (being a feudal baron of a higher degree), but below a lord of parliament which is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Feudal earldoms are very rare. A peer is invariably addressed as Lord Placename or Lord Such-and-so, whilst those holding a feudal earldom are addressed Earl of Placename or Baron of Placename. Scottish titles, in order of precedence, are as follows: Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, Lord, Baronet, Knight, feudal Baron, Clan Chief, Esquire/Gentleman.
lexicalizationeng: Feudal Earldom
instance of(noun) a privileged class holding hereditary titles
nobility, aristocracy

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