barony
/ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/
BÆ · ɹə · ni (3 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire.
Etymology
From Middle English baronie, baronye, from Old French baronie, equivalent to baron + -y.
Example Sentences
- "In Ireland... an head constable for each barony or hundred, being 252."
- "The Baronies appear to have been formed successively on the submission of the Irish chiefs... the territory of each constituting a barony."
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