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- English Word Eared Definition Having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears.
- English Word Eariness Definition Fear or timidity, especially of something supernatural.
- English Word Earing Definition of Ear
- English Word Earing Definition A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing.
- English Word Earing Definition A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing.
- English Word Earing Definition A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
- English Word Earing Definition Coming into ear, as corn.
- English Word Earing Definition A plowing of land.
- English Word Earl Definition 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.
- English Word Earl Definition The needlefish.
- English Word Earl marshal Definition An officer of state in England who marshals and orders all great ceremonials, takes cognizance of matters relating to honor, arms, and pedigree, and directs the proclamation of peace and war. The court of chivalry was formerly under his jurisdiction, and he is still the head of the herald's office or college of arms.
- English Word Earlap Definition The lobe of the ear.
- English Word Earldom Definition The jurisdiction of an earl; the territorial possessions of an earl.
- English Word Earldom Definition The status, title, or dignity of an earl.
- English Word Earldorman Definition Alderman.
- English Word Earlduck Definition The red-breasted merganser (Merganser serrator).
- English Word Earles penny Definition Earnest money. Same as Arles penny.
- English Word Earless Definition Without ears; hence, deaf or unwilling to hear.
- English Word Earlet Definition An earring.
- English Word Earliness Definition The state of being early or forward; promptness.