baron /barˈən/

1. A title of rank, the lowest in the British peerage
2. A foreign noble of similar grade
3. The head of any organization or institution who is regarded as wielding despotic power (eg a press baron)
4. Formerly a title of the judges of the Court of Exchequer
5. In feudal times, a tenant-in-chief of the crown
6. Later a peer or great lord of the realm generally
7. The owner of a freehold estate, whether titled or not (Scot hist)
8. A husband, as opposed to feme wife (heraldry and Eng law)
9. Until 1832, the name for the parliamentary representatives of the Cinque Ports

barˈonage noun

1. The whole body of barons
2. A list or book of barons

barˈoness noun

1. The wife or widow of a baron
2. A woman holding a baronial title in her own right

baronial /bə-rōˈni-əl/ adjective

1. Relating to a baron or barony
2. Applied to a turreted style of architecture formerly popular for country houses in Scotland

baronne /ba-ron/ noun (French)

A baroness

barˈony noun

1. The territory of a baron
2. In Ireland, a division of a county
3. In Scotland, a large freehold estate, or manor
4. The rank of baron
5. The sphere of influence of a press baron, etc

baron bailie noun (Scot hist)

A magistrate appointed by the lord superior in a burgh of barony

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