Examples of 'barony' in a sentence
Meaning of "barony"
barony (noun): A barony is a title of nobility given to a specific land area, historically used to denote an extensive feudal landholding granted by the monarch
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- The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire.
- Synonym of hundred, an English administrative division originally reckoned as comprising 100 hides and in various numbers composing counties.
- Any large manor or estate, regardless of its owner's rank.
- The baronage: the body of barons in a realm.
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The barony became extinct on his death.
Borrisoleigh is the chief town of the barony.
The barony is named after the mountains.
It is one of eight civil parishes in the barony.
I tried to erase the barony and all it represented.
Only two townlands lie in this barony.
The barony then passed to the younger son.
There is no heir to the baronetcy and barony.
At the time the barony owed large debts.
It is situated on the northern boundary of the barony.
The FitzWalter barony ultimately passed to her descendants.
On his death the dukedom and barony separated.
The barony died with him as he had no sons.
The baronetcy and barony died with him.
Donnybrook is the single biggest parish in that barony.
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Upon his death the barony became extinct.
Beaulieu was once the seat of a barony.
Heir of baron to the barony of lowenbrau.
Two significant roads pass through the barony.
As he had no children the barony died with him.
Possession of a barony was thus the common factor of the baronage.
He was promoted general and given a barony.
It was the seat of the barony with the same name.
The barony and earldom have remained united since.
As he had no surviving sons the barony became extinct.
The barony and viscountcy became extinct on his death.
As he had no children the barony became extinct on his death.
The barony became extinct on his death as he had no sons.
The estate has since been the seat of the barony.
On his death the barony and earldom became extinct.
Barony cost is the lowest.
The baronetcy and barony became extinct on his death.
The town became the economic centre of the barony.
He never married and the barony died with him.
This was traditionally the gallows tree for the barony.
The lineage of the barony took the name of the castle.
There is no heir to the barony.
The barony may pass to daughters only if there are no sons.
He died with no male heirs and the barony was extinguished.
Both the barony and the two baronetcies are now extinct.
I have bought you a barony.
Barony is a succinct game.
None have returned for the barony for weeks.
The barony participated.
Biel and a number of other lands was made into a feudal barony.
As his father was then still alive the barony was temporarily suspended.
There are six civil parishes either wholly or partly in the barony.
The barony boundaries and the parish boundaries were not connected.
Lambesc was originally a barony.
She left no issue and the barony became extinct on her death.
