What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scottish title compared with English (5)" mean?

The definition is "Scottish title". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). THAN (synonym of "compared") + E (synonym of "English"); definition: "Scottish title" The answer is THANE.

Scottish title compared with English (5)

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