noun
(in Britain) a person who is given the title of peer (= 'Lord' or 'Lady') but who cannot pass it on to their son or daughter
For more information see the Cultural Guide
noun
(in Britain) a person who is given the title of peer (= 'Lord' or 'Lady') but who cannot pass it on to their son or daughter
For more information see the Cultural Guide
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005