baronetage

American

[bar-uh-nit-ij, -net-] / ˈbær ə nɪt ɪdʒ, -ˌnɛt- /

noun

baronets collectively.
baronetcy.

baronetage British

/ ˈbærənɪtɪdʒ /

noun

the order of baronets; baronets collectively
the rank of a baronet; baronetcy

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Etymology

Origin of baronetage

First recorded in 1710–20; baronet + -age

Example Sentences

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Of modern popular peerages and baronetages that of Burke has been published since 1822 in many editions and now appears yearly.

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There was no chance of anyone coming forward to claim the family honours, and the name of Strahan was dropped out of the book of the baronetage of England for ever.

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The landlady recognised his baronetage with a little courtesy.

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Helen felt that her irate fellow countrywoman was metaphorically hurling large volumes of the peerage, baronetage, and landed gentry at the unhappy conductor’s head.

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I said many years, long before my name was added to the baronetage.

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