BARONY

barony

(noun) the domain of a baron

barony

(noun) the estate of a baron

baronetcy, barony

(noun) the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Noun

barony (plural baronies)

The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire.

(historical, Ireland) synonym of hundred, an English administrative division originally reckoned as comprising 100 hides and in various numbers composing counties.

(Scotland) Any large manor or estate, regardless of its owner's rank.

(obsolete) The baronage: the body of barons in a realm.

Baronship, the rank or position of a baron.

(law) The legal tenure of a baron's land; military tenure.

Synonyms

• (administrative division): See hundred

Hyponyms

• (administrative division): See carucate (1/100 barony & for other subdivisions'')

Anagrams

• Brayon, Raybon, baryon

Source: Wiktionary

Bar"o*ny, n.; pl. Baronies (. Etym: [OF. baronie, F. baronnie, LL. baronia. See Baron.]

1. The fee or domain of a baron; the lordship, dignity, or rank of a baron.

2. In Ireland, a territorial division, corresponding nearly to the English hundred, and supposed to have been originally the district of a native chief. There are 252 of these baronies. In Scotland, an extensive freehold. It may be held by a commoner. Brande & C.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition