barony

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English baronie, baronye, from Old French baronie, equivalent to baron +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/ === Noun === barony (plural baronies) The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire. (historical, Ireland) Synonym of hundred, an English administrative division originally reckoned as comprising 100 hides and in various numbers composing counties. 1873, General Report on the Census of England, volume IV, page 181: The Baronies appear to have been formed successively on the submission of the Irish chiefs... the territory of each constituting a barony. (Scotland) Any large manor or estate, regardless of its owner's rank. (obsolete) The baronage: the body of barons in a realm. Baronship, the rank or position of a baron. (law) The legal tenure of a baron's land; military tenure. ==== Synonyms ==== (administrative division): See hundred ==== Hyponyms ==== (administrative division): See carucate (1⁄100 barony & for other subdivisions) ==== Derived terms ==== burgh of barony Evenwood and Barony ==== Translations ==== === See also === county duchy margravate marquisate nobility kingdom principality regality royalty viscounty === Anagrams === Brayon, Raybon, baryon == Middle English == === Noun === barony alternative form of baronie == Yola == === Noun === barony alternative form of baronie === References === Kathleen A. Browne (1927), “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[1], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 132