(n) a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight, Syn. Bart, Example:since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart.

baronetage

(n) the collective body of baronets

baronetage

(n) the state of a baronet

baronetcy

(n) the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness, Syn. barony

baronetcy

(n) the title of a baron

baronetize

(v) confer baronetcy upon, Syn. baronetise, Example:He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country

dinesen

(n) Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962), Syn. Baroness Karen Blixen, Blixen, Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen

orczy

(n) British writer (born in Hungary) (1865-1947), Syn. Baroness Emmusca Orczy

sand

(n) French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876), Syn. Baroness Dudevant, Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin, George Sand

thatcher

(n) British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925), Syn. Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven

ward

(n) English economist and conservationist (1914-1981), Syn. Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Baroness

n. A baron's wife; also, a lady who holds the baronial title in her own right; as, the Baroness Burdett-Coutts. [ 1913 Webster ]

Baronet

n. [ Baron + -et. ] A dignity or degree of honor next below a baron and above a knight, having precedency of all orders of knights except those of the Garter. It is the lowest degree of honor that is hereditary. The baronets are commoners. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The order was founded by James I. in 1611, and is given by patent. The word, however, in the sense of a lesser baron, was in use long before. “Baronets have the title of 'Sir' prefixed to their Christian names; their surnames being followed by their dignity, usually abbreviated Bart. Their wives are addressed as 'Lady' or 'Madam'. Their sons are possessed of no title beyond 'Esquire.'” Cussans. [ 1913 Webster ]

Baronetage

n. 1. State or rank of a baronet. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The collective body of baronets. [ 1913 Webster ]

Baronetcy

n. The rank or patent of a baronet. [ 1913 Webster ]

Knight baronet

pos>n. See Baronet. [ 1913 Webster ]

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ミカドチョウチョウウオ

[mikadochouchouuo] (n) eastern triangular butterflyfish (Chaetodon baronessa)

男爵夫人

[だんしゃくふじん, danshakufujin] (n) baroness