baronetcy
noun
the rank or dignity of a baronet.
baronetcies
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pluralof baronetcy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sir Arthur Detling is a crusty old Tory, holder of "one of the most ancient baronetcies in the land."
From Time Magazine Archive
Among ten baronetcies bestowed last week the only one of note went to famed Motors Tycoon William R. Morris, "England's Ford," maker of the staunch little Morris-Cowley and Morris-Oxford.
From Time Magazine Archive
Each New Year's Day, on advice of the Emperor's various Premiers, His Majesty rewards subjects of their choosing with peerages, baronetcies, knighthoods, stars, assorted ribbons.
From Time Magazine Archive
Meanwhile, Elizabeth bestowed her first titles of the reign, including four peerages, five baronetcies, 60 knighthoods.
From Time Magazine Archive
There is a manifest breach of trust in creation of these new baronetcies.
From Such Is Life by Joseph Furphy
