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Barony Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Barony?
[n] the domain of a baron
[n] the estate of a baron [n] the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness Synonyms | Synonyms for Barony: baronetcy Related Terms | Find terms related to Barony: See Also | acres | demesne | demesne | domain | estate | land | land | landed estate | rank Barony In Webster's Dictionary \Bar"o*ny\, n.; pl. {Baronies}. [OF. baronie, F.
baronnie, LL. baronia. See {Baron}.]
1. The fee or domain of a baron; the lordship, dignity, or
rank of a baron.
2. In Ireland, a territorial division, corresponding nearly
to the English hundred, and supposed to have been
originally the district of a native chief. There are 252
of these baronies. In Scotland, an extensive freehold. It
may be held by a commoner. --Brande & C.
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