noun
Meaning 1
The rank of a baronet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
baronetcy
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noun
Meaning 2
the title of a baron
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: title
noun
Meaning 3
the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: barony
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rank
History
Etymology
From baronet + -cy.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Irish: bairnéadacht — the rank of a baronet
- Middle Irish: barúntacht — the rank of a baronet
- Polish: baronat — the rank of a baronet
- Polish: baronostwo — the rank of a baronet
- Polish: baroństwo — the rank of a baronet
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