peerage
noun uk/ˈpɪə.rɪdʒ/ us/ˈpɪr.ɪdʒ/
[ C usually singular ]贵族身份，贵族爵位
the position of being a peer
She was given a peerage. 她被授予贵族头衔。
He was elevated to the peerage after distinguished service in industry. 在工业界做出杰出贡献后，他晋升贵族。
the peerage[ S, + sing/pl verb ] （统称）贵族
the group of people who are peers, either because of their families or because they are life peers
[ C ]贵族名册
a book containing information about peers who are not life peers and their family history