- barony
- noun (plural -onies) Date: 14th century 1. the domain, rank, or dignity of a baron 2. a vast private landholding 3. a field of activity under the sway of an individual or a special group
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Barony — Bar o*ny, n.; pl. {Baronies}. [OF. baronie, F. baronnie, LL. baronia. See {Baron}.] 1. The fee or domain of a baron; the lordship, dignity, or rank of a baron. [1913 Webster] 2. In Ireland, a territorial division, corresponding nearly to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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