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

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