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baronetage

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bar·on·et·age  (br-n-tj, -ntj)
n.
1. Baronets considered as a group.
2. The rank or dignity of a baronet.
3. A list of baronets.
baronetage [ˈbærənɪtɪdʒ]
n
1. (History / Heraldry) the order of baronets; baronets collectively
2. (History / Heraldry) the rank of a baronet; baronetcy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.baronetage - the collective body of baronets
aristocracy, nobility - a privileged class holding hereditary titles
2.baronetage - the state of a baronet
berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"


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She knew, that when he now took up the Baronetage, it was to drive the heavy bills of his tradespeople, and the unwelcome hints of Mr Shepherd, his agent, from his thoughts.
Persuasion by Austen, Jane View in context
His politeness for the fair sex has already been hinted at by Miss Rebecca Sharp--in a word, the whole baronetage, peerage, commonage of England, did not contain a more cunning, mean, selfish, foolish, disreputable old man.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
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