baronetcy

[bar-uh-nit-see, -net]

noun

plural

baronetcies 

1. the rank or dignity of a baronet.

baronetcy

/ ˈbærənɪtsɪ, -ˌnɛt- /

noun

1. the rank, position, or patent of a baronet

Word History and Origins

Origin of baronetcy¹

First recorded in 1805–15; baronet + -cy

Example Sentences

Sir Percival David was born into a wealthy family in Bombay in 1892 and inherited a baronetcy from his father, as well as ownership of the family company.

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When Sir Thomas, a bachelor, died in 1869 the land and his baronetcy passed on to his brother Sir John Maryon Wilson.

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It is interesting to note, however, that the scheming Penelope Clay may after all end up as the wife of Sir William Elliot, undeserving heir to Sir Walter’s baronetcy.

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In 1920 Florence Pringle made a formal statutory declaration saying Norman was the eldest son of the 8th baronet and was entitled to succeed to the baronetcy.

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Until recently, he seemed too cold, sounded even posher than he is - and as heir to a 17th-Century baronetcy he's pretty posh already.

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