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jarldom
jarl
/
yɑrl
/
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yahrl
]
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noun
Scandinavian History
.
a chieftain; earl.
Origin:
1810–20;
<
Old Norse
jarl;
see
earl
Related forms
jarl·dom,
noun
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jarl
(jɑːl)
—
n
medieval history
a Scandinavian chieftain or noble
[C19: from Old Norse; see
earl
]
'jarldom
—
n
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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jarl
(jɑːl)
—
n
medieval history
a Scandinavian chieftain or noble
[C19: from Old Norse; see
earl
]
'jarldom
—
n
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