Some near loathsome British peer (4)

I believe the answer is:

earl

'british peer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'some near loathsome' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'EARL' can be found hidden inside 'near loathsome'.

(Other definitions for earl that I've seen before include "Male member of British nobility" , "British noble" , "Real (anag) - nobleman" , "Husband of a countess" , "A real titled lord" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Telegraph.

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