Noble below a marquess (4)

I believe the answer is:

earl

(Other definitions for earl that I've seen before include "Peer of the realm" , "British nobleman" , "Husband of a countess" , "Jimmy Carter's middle name" , "Male equivalent of a countess" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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