baronage

[ bar-uh-nij ]

/ ˈbær ə nɪdʒ /

noun

the entire British peerage, including all dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons.

Also barony. the dignity or rank of a baron.

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Origin of baronage

1250–1300; Middle English barunage < Anglo-French (see baron, -age); replacing Middle English barnage < Old French

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Examples from the Web for baronage

Broken as was the strength of the baronage, there still remained lords whom the new monarch watched with a jealous solicitude.
History of the English People, Volume III (of 8)|John Richard Green
While the baronage was dashing itself to pieces in battle after battle justice went on undisturbed.
History of the English People, Volume III (of 8)|John Richard Green
John called on his baronage to follow him over sea for an attack on Philip from the south.
History of the English People, Volume I (of 8)|John Richard Green
This time the fighting was all on the continent; the English baronage were too much cowed to stir.
A History of England|Charles Oman

The following account of the first of those worthies is taken from the Peerage and Baronage of Scotland.
Life of Sir William Wallace of Elderslie, Vol. I (of II)|John D. Carrick

British Dictionary definitions for baronage

baronage

/ (ˈbærənɪdʒ) /

noun

barons collectively

the rank or dignity of a baron

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