BARONETS
Noun
baronets
plural of baronet
Anagrams
• Bartones, Boatners, reboants, tonebars
Source: Wiktionary
BARONET
Bar"on*et, n. Etym: [Baron + -et.]
Definition: 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.
Note: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition