[1805–15; baronet + -cy]This word is first recorded in the period 1805–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Indo-European, alpaca, backlash, platinum, polarization
Examples of 'baronetcy' in a sentence
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He succeeded in the baronetcy in 1973 on the death of his father.
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In 1971, he succeeded his father in the baronetcy.
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His career was impressive, eventually earning him a baronetcy.
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He succeeded his cousin in 1959 to become the 8th holder of the baronetcy.
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He is the heir to a baronetcy.
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The baronetcy was awarded in 1360 and since then it has always fallen to men in the family.
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He succeeded his cousin in 1959 to become the 8th holder of the baronetcy created in 1795.
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But he also was an implacable pacifist and refused a baronetcy from a monarch he disapproved of.
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He was born in 1860 and two years later, on the death of his father, inherited the estate and baronetcy.