Baronage
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Baronage — Bar on*age, n. [OE. barnage, baronage, OF. barnage, F. baronnage; cf. LL. baronagium.] [1913 Webster] 1. The whole body of barons or peers. [1913 Webster] The baronage of the kingdom. Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster] 2. The dignity or rank of a baron.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
baronage — baronage, barony The baronage is the body of barons collectively, and a baronage is a listing of them. Barony is the rank or domain of a baron … Modern English usage
baronage — [bar′ən ij΄, ber′ən ij] n. [ME & OFr barnage < BARON] 1. the barons as a class 2. the peerage 3. BARONY (sense 2) … English World dictionary
baronage — noun Date: 13th century the whole body of barons or peers ; nobility 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
baronage — /bar euh nij/, n. 1. the entire British peerage, including all dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons. 2. Also, barony. the dignity or rank of a baron. [1250 1300; ME barunage < AF (see BARON, AGE); r. ME barnage < OF] * * * … Universalium
baronage — noun a) [treated as sing. or pl.] barons or nobles collectively b) an annotated list of barons or peers … Wiktionary
Baronage — The vassals of a feudal chief; later an assembly of barons; all the barons as a class … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
baronage — sb. [barnage]. HD. 2947 … Oldest English Words
baronage — bar·on·age || bærÉ™nɪdÊ’ n. office of a baron; status of a baron … English contemporary dictionary
baronage — noun 1》 [treated as sing. or plural] barons or nobles collectively. 2》 an annotated list of barons or peers … English new terms dictionary
