Earlman

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A nobleman, warrior, or man of rank, in Anglo-Saxon times.

    "According to the old king's will, his body was borne down the sea cliffs and placed on the earlman's ship."

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"According to the old king's will, his body was borne down the sea cliffs and placed on the earlman's ship."

Etymology

Modern coinage, from earl + man.

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