baronage

bar·on·age  (br-nj)

n.

1. The peers of a kingdom considered as a group.

2. Barons considered as a group.

3. The rank or dignity of a baron.

4. A list of barons.

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Baronage, Baroney, Barondy the whole body of barons collectively.

Example: baronage of heaven [‘angels’], 1340.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

baronage - the peers of a kingdom considered as a group peerage aristocracy, nobility - a privileged class holding hereditary titles noblewoman, peeress, Lady - a woman of the peerage in Britain peer - a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage