peeress

Example:The duchess knew all the high society secrets her husband kept from her.

Definition:The wife of a duke, the highest-ranking member of the British peerage.

Example:The countess organized charitable events to raise funds for the poor.

Definition:The wife of a count, ranking below a duchess and above a viscountess, in the British peerage.

Example:Baroness Felicity served as the mayor of the small town.

Definition:The wife of a baron, occupying a lower rank in the British peerage, beneath the counts and above knights.

Example:Viscountess Emily energetically promoted her public works in the community.

Definition:The wife of a viscount, ranking below a count and above a lord in the British peerage.

Example:In ancient tales, the lordess held sway over the estate with the lord's counsel.

Definition:An archaic term for the wife of a lord, a lower-ranking noble title in some European hierarchies.