- baronial
- adjective
Date: 1767
1. of or relating to a baron or the baronage
2. stately, ample <a baronial room>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
baronial
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Baronial — Ba*ro ni*al, a. Pertaining to a baron or a barony. Baronial tenure. Hallam. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
baronial — [bə rō′nē əl] adj. 1. of a baron or barons 2. fit for a baron; grand, showy, etc. [a baronial mansion] … English World dictionary
baronial — baroniál adj. m., pl. baroniáli; f. sg. baroniálă, pl. baroniále Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic … Dicționar Român
baronial — (adj.) 1767, from BARON (Cf. baron) + IAL (Cf. ial) … Etymology dictionary
baronial — adj. 2 g. Relativo a baronia ou a barões … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
baronial — [[t]bəro͟ʊniəl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe a house or room as baronial, you mean that it is large, impressive, and old fashioned in appearance, and looks as if it belongs to someone from the upper classes. ...baronial manor… … English dictionary
baronial — ⇒BARON(N)IAL, ALE, AUX, (BARONIAL, BARONNIAL)adj. A. Qui appartient à un baron; relatif à un baron. Droits baronniaux : • 1. Le tortil de la couronne baroniale surmonte ce simple écu dont les lignes verticales employées en sculpture pour… … Encyclopédie Universelle
baronial — /beuh roh nee euhl/, adj. 1. pertaining to a baron or barony or to the order of barons. 2. befitting a baron: living in baronial splendor. [1760 70; BARONY + AL1] * * * … Universalium
baronial — ba|ro|ni|al [bəˈrəuniəl US ˈrou ] adj 1.) very large and richly decorated ▪ a splendid baronial house 2.) belonging to or involving ↑barons … Dictionary of contemporary English
baronial — ba|ro|ni|al [ bə rouniəl ] adjective 1. ) a baronial building or room is large, impressive, and built or decorated in an old fashioned style 2. ) relating to BARONs … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
