peerage

名词 peerage:

1. the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
   同义词：baronage

1. A nobleman with the highest hereditary rank, especially a man of the highest grade of the peerage in Great Britain.
   公爵具有最高世袭身份的贵族，尤指英国具有最高等级贵族身份的人
2. Sir Peter was raised to the peerage.
   彼得先生被封为贵族。
3. The king raised his general to the peerage for winning the war.
   由于赢得了这场战争，国王封他的将军为贵族。
4. The Queen conferred the dignity of a peerage on him.
   女王封他为贵族。

peer.age

n.（名词）
The rank, title, or jurisdiction of a peer or peeress; a duchy, marquisate, county, viscountcy, or barony.
贵族：贵族或女贵族的爵位、头衔或权限；公爵、侯爵、伯爵、子爵或男爵
Peers and peeresses considered as a group.
男女贵族全体
A book listing peers, peeresses, and their families.
贵族名册：列有男贵族、女贵族及其世系的贵族姓名录