barony

bar·ony

noun \ˈber-ə-nē, ˈba-rə-\

plural bar·on·ies

Definition of BARONY

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

Examples of BARONY

1. He inherited the barony from his father.
2. <no longer is the city's social and cultural life the barony of a few old-line families>

First Known Use of BARONY

14th century

Related to BARONY

Synonyms

area, arena, bailiwick, field, business, circle, demesne, department, discipline, domain, element, fief, fiefdom, firmament, front, game, kingdom, line, precinct, province, realm, specialty, sphere, terrain, walk

Related Words

frontier; study, subject; territory, turf; occupation, profession, pursuit, racket, vocation; ambit, amplitude, breadth, compass, confine, dimension(s), extent, ken, reach, scope, sweep, width; subfield, subspecialty