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Baronet vs Barony - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between baronet and barony

is that baronet is a hereditary title, below a peerage and senior to most knighthoods, entitling the bearer to the titular prefix "sir" (for men) or "dame" (for women) which is used in conjunction with the holder's christian name it is inheritable, usually by the eldest son although a few baronetcies can also pass through the female line while barony is a dominion ruled by a baron or baroness, often part of a larger kingdom or empire.

baronet

English

(wikipedia baronet)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A hereditary title, below a peerage and senior to most knighthoods, entitling the bearer to the titular prefix "Sir" (for men) or "Dame" (for women) which is used in conjunction with the holder's Christian name. It is inheritable, usually by the eldest son although a few baronetcies can also pass through the female line.

    • Related terms

    * baron * baronetcy

    See also

    * knight

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    barony

    English

    Noun

    (baronies)
  • A dominion ruled by a baron or baroness, often part of a larger kingdom or empire.
  • A medieval land measure equal to 4000 acres (100 hides).

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