Definition of barony. Meaning of barony. Synonyms of barony

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Definition of barony

Barony
Barony Bar"o*ny, n.; pl. Baronies. [OF. baronie, F. baronnie, LL. baronia. See Baron.] 1. The fee or domain of a baron; the lordship, dignity, or rank of a baron. 2. In Ireland, a territorial division, corresponding nearly to the English hundred, and supposed to have been originally the district of a native chief. There are 252 of these baronies. In Scotland, an extensive freehold. It may be held by a commoner. --Brande & C.

Meaning of barony from wikipedia

- Barony may refer to: Barony, the peerage, office of, or territory held by a baron Barony, the title and land held in fealty by a feudal baron Barony (county...
- The barony of Strabane is a former barony of Ireland, situated in County Tyrone. It was in use as an administrative division from at least the late 16th...
- A burgh of barony was a type of Scottish town (burgh). Burghs of barony were distinct from royal burghs, as the title was granted to a landowner who, as...
- England: Barony of Kendal Barony of Westmorland Burgh of barony List of Scottish feudal baronies Prescriptive barony Barony of Balmore Barony of Cartsburn...
- Norman invasion. Some early baronies were later subdivided into half baronies with the same standing as full baronies. Baronies were mainly cadastral rather...
- The Valle Mesolcina, also known as the Val Mesolcina or Misox (German), is an alpine valley of the Grisons, Switzerland, stretching from the San Bernardino...
- barony is a feudal rank, and not of the Peerage. The barony by tenure or feudal barony in England and Wales was similar to a Scottish feudal barony,...
- The Barony A Frame is a preserved headgear in East Ayrshire, Scotland, located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Auchinleck. One hundred and eighty feet high...
- The Barony Hall, (formerly the Barony Church), is a deconsecrated church building located on Castle Street in the Townhead area of Glasgow, Scotland,...
- Scotland) List of baronies in the peerage of Great Britain List of baronies in the peerage of Ireland List of hereditary baronies in the peerage of the...