# barony

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/ · frequency rank #52,799

## Definitions
1. The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire.
2. The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire.
3. The baronage: the body of barons in a realm.
4. Baronship, the rank or position of a baron.
5. The legal tenure of a baron's land; military tenure.

## Etymology
From Middle English baronie, baronye, from Old French baronie, equivalent to baron + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barony