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barony

/ˈbærəni/ noun · British & US
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What does barony mean?

noun

A territorial division in the Middle Ages, ranking below a shire or county, and usually governed by a baron. A title of nobility, ranking below a viscount.

Example

"The barony was a significant landholding in medieval England."

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