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BARONY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The domain of a baron
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("barony" is a kind of...):
demesne; domain; land (territory over which rule or control is exercised)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The estate of a baron
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("barony" is a kind of...):
acres; demesne; estate; land; landed estate (extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use)
Sense 3
Meaning:
The rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
Synonyms:
baronetcy; barony
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("barony" is a kind of...):
rank (relative status)
