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baronage

/bar-uh-nij/US // ˈbær ə nɪdʒ //UK // (ˈbærənɪdʒ) //

男爵府,女爵,枭雄,巴伦特

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the entire British peerage, including all dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons.
    • : Also barony. the dignity or rank of a baron.

Examples

  • The old baronage was thus hardly crushed before a new aristocracy took its place.

  • This letter was signed by the lay baronage only, not by the bishops.

  • The repudiation of the Provisions restored unity to the baronage.

  • His views on the honesty of his baronage are most entertaining.

  • The structure of feudal society fronted a feudal king with two great rival powers in the Baronage and the Church.