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Barony has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the estate of a baron

2

the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness

3

the domain of a baron

4

The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire.

5

Synonym of hundred, an English administrative division originally reckoned as comprising 100 hides and in various numbers composing counties.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
estate rank domain

Origin

The word comes from the Old French term baronie, which is formed by combining baron with the suffix -y. It originally referred to the estate or title held by a baron.

Rhyming Words
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