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bar·o·ny

 (băr′ə-nē)
n. pl. bar·o·nies
1. The domain of a baron.
2. The rank or dignity of a baron.
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barony

(ˈbærənɪ)
n, pl -nies
1. (Heraldry)
a. the domain of a baron
b. (in Ireland) a division of a county
c. (in Scotland) a large estate or manor
2. (Heraldry) the rank or dignity of a baron
3. a sphere of influence dominated by an industrial magnate or other powerful individual
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bar•o•ny

(ˈbær ə ni)

n., pl. -nies.
1. the domain of a baron.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.barony - the estate of a baron
acres, demesne, landed estate, estate, land - extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
2.barony - the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baronessbarony - the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
3.barony - the domain of a baron
demesne, domain, land - territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
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barony

[ˈbærənɪ] Nbaronía f
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barony

[ˈbærəni] nbaronnie f
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barony

nBaronie f
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Sir Reginald Front-de-B uf,'' he said, turning towards that Baron, ``I trust you will so keep the goodly Barony of Ivanhoe, that Sir Wilfred shall not incur his father's farther displeasure by again entering upon that fief.''
In 1883, after having twice refused a baronetcy, he, to the regret of his more democratic friends, accepted a peerage (barony).
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The Barony of LARGO, in Fife, came on the market last year.
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