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Yarborough

Yarborough

1 9.9
A British noble title for the person called the Earl of Yarborough
  • proper noun
  • Formal
: Yarborough
  • Senator Yarborough addressed the audience with confidence during the debate.
  • Cale Yarborough
  • Ralph Yarborough
  • Chuck Yarborough

Examples

  • Owner and chief undertaker for Yarborough Funeral Home.

  • Number 21 your leader, Cale Yarborough.

  • - Detective yarborough.

  • Cale Yarborough's car is in the pits.

  • Racquel D. Yarborough

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  • It was from Sam Yarborough, owner and chief undertaker at Yarborough Funeral Home, and inside were Albie Krantz's personal effects.

  • It was from Sam Yarborough, owner and chief undertaker at Yarborough Funeral Home, and inside were Albie Krantz's personal effects.

  • Unfavorable financial behavior may affect future satisfaction or financial well-being (Worthy et al., 2010), and many college students are at risk for financial misfortune (Henry, Weber, & Yarborough, 2001).

    Academic text (2015)
  • But before you pass judgment, I would also say it's the home of John Henry Faulk and James Farmer, the home of Ralph Yarborough and Sissy Farenthold, Bill Moyers and Molly Ivins.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Thankfully, I was expelled from this arrogant claim of Christian orthodoxy and, thank the good Lord, I'm inclined to flee from Mr. Yarborough's claim of orthodoxy.

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Synonyms

earl
vsYarborough
44 8.8

A British noble who ranks between a marquess and a viscount

refers to one specific hereditary title or its holder rather than the general rank
earldom
vsYarborough
2 9.9

A noble title that includes land and duties in some countries

is a specific hereditary title or the person holding that title

Surface Forms

Yarborough main

Etymology

Yarborough is a British title that comes from a place name; -borough means 'town' or 'fort' and Yar- likely points to the local 'Yarrow' river or the 'yarrow' plant. So the Earl of Yarborough is the noble linked to that town or place, which explains the title.