Earl
A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte) in France, and graf in Germany. Hence the wife of an earl is still called countess. See Count.
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Earl Quotations
Also I'm a part of the people that I've worked with in baseball that have been so great to me, Mr. Earl Mann of Atlanta, who gave me my first baseball broadcasting job.
Ernie Harwell
I had been inspired by an organ player named Earl Grant, who played organ and piano together. My mom took me to see him. So I went home, put my piano and organ together, too.
Billy Preston
I really think that it's better to retire, in Uncle Earl's terms, when you still have some snap left in your garters.
Russell B. Long
One person I've always wanted to work with who would be an amazing guest star would be James Earl Jones.
Nancy McKeon
Her name was called Lady Helena Herring and her age was 25 and she mated well with the earl.
Daisy Ashford
Earl Translations
earl in Dutch is graaf
earl in French is comte
earl in German is Graf
earl in Norwegian is greve, jarl
earl in Spanish is conde
earl in Swedish is engelsk greve
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