BARONY


Meaning of BARONY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈber-ə-nē, ˈba-rə- ]

noun

( plural -on·ies )

Date: 14th century

1. : the domain, rank, or dignity of a baron

2. : a vast private landholding

3. : a field of activity under the sway of an individual or a special group

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.