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barony

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  1. 1. n. The fee or domain of a baron; the lordship, dignity, or rank of a baron. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. the estate of a baron Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. the domain of a baron Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 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. Source: webster
  7. 7. n:100 n. the estate of a baron n. the domain of a baron Source: ecdict

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