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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Earldom \Earl"dom\, noun [AS. eorl-d?m; eorl man, noble + -d?m -dom.]
1. The jurisdiction of an earl; the territorial possessions of an earl.
2. The status, title, or dignity of an earl.
He [Pulteney] shrunk into insignificancy and an earldom. --Chesterfield.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
earldom
noun
1: the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
2: the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess
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