baronize

[ bar-uh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object),bar·on·ized, bar·on·iz·ing.
  1. to make or create (someone) a baron; confer the rank of baron upon.

Origin of baronize

1
First recorded in 1605–15; baron + -ize
  • Also especially British, bar·on·ise .

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