| baroness | (n) a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron |
| baronet | (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 |
| 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 ] |
