douzepers

douzepers

(ˈduːzˌpɛəz)
pl n
(Historical Terms) French history the 12 great peers of the realm, seen as the symbolic heirs of Charlemagne's 12 chosen peers
[C13: from Old French douze pers; see dozen, peer1]
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