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Noun
/ˈbarənē/,
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baronies, plural;
  1. The rank and estates of a baron

  2. (in Ireland) A division of a county

  3. (in Scotland) A large manor or estate

  1. the estate of a baron
  2. (baronial) impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"
  3. Tenure by barony was the higher feudal tenure of a lord who had subordinate knights. Originally, a barony was the land subject to a baron and could, in England after the Norman Conquest, consist of estates scattered throughout the country or in several regions (see, for example, the barony of ...
  4. In Ireland, a barony (barúntacht, plural barúntachtaí) is a historical subdivision of a county. They were created, like the counties, in the centuries after the Norman invasion, and were analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. ...
  5. (Baronies) Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin (liber) baro meaning "(free) man, (free) warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English '''' meaning "nobleman".
  6. A dominion ruled by a baron or baroness, often part of a larger kingdom or empire; A medieval land measure equal to 4000 acres (100 hides)
  7. (Baronial) Type of envelope recognized by large pointed or wallet seal flap. Often almost square in dimension. Used most often for social correspondence, including announcements, greeting cards, and invitations.
  8. Baronial envelopes are used primarily for invitations and greetings. Matching panel and plain cards and folders are available. Baronial envelopes have diagonal seams and pointed flaps.
  9. (Baronial) Envelope style used for social stationery and greeting cards. Open side, diagonal seam with a pointed flap. Baronial style envelopes come in five standard sizes. Baronial style envelopes are not machine insertable.
  10. (65 Baronial) (formerly Sandalwood)
  11. (Baronial) A squarish envelope made with diagonal seams and a longish pointed flap that ends below the mid-point of the back of the envelope. ...
  12. (baronial) pertaining to a baron or noble of the landowner class
  13. free, an estate holding of the crown, and erected by crown charter into a barony, with power to hold courts, inflict penalties, etc.; see s. Regality, Sheriffdom.
  14. A larger branch that can contain sub-branches, and which has chosen a Baron and/or Baroness to act as figurehead(s) for the branch.
  15. In one sense a subdivision of an Irish county similar to an English hundred.
  16. 1) Name given to administrative divisions of certain counties. 2) Land held as a grant directly from the king.
  17. lands held of the crown and erected into a barony, with civil and criminal jurisdiction within its bounds
  18. The land or territory controlled by a baron.
  19. A vast private landholding; a field of activity under the sway of an individual or a special group. There are 11 baronies among the District, Maryland and Virginia, with seven in the Washington area.
  20. A Barony is a local branch of the SCA with at least 25 members, as well as fulfilling several other requirements like candidates for some main Officer roles and a name and heraldic device registered with the SCA College Of Arms.