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baronetcy

/bar-uh-nit-see, -net/US // ˈbær ə nɪt si, -ˌnɛt //UK // (ˈbærənɪtsɪ, -ˌnɛt-) //

男爵的身份,男爵,男爵的地位,男爵的荣誉

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural bar·on·et·cies.

    • : the rank or dignity of a baronet.

Examples

  • Lady Corbet had, besides four daughters, two sons then living: both in turns succeeded to the baronetcy.

  • Eldest son of Sir Matthew Featherstonhaugh, and his successor in the baronetcy.

  • A second baronetcy in the family had been specially created for Sir Gerald.

  • In 1787, on the death of his father, he succeeded to the baronetcy.

  • Palmerston offered Cobden a choice between a baronetcy and a Privy Councillorship as a reward for his services.