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Nobility vs Barony - What's the difference?

nobility | barony |

As nouns the difference between nobility and barony

is that nobility is a noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy while barony is a dominion ruled by a baron or baroness, often part of a larger kingdom or empire.

nobility

English

(wikipedia nobility)

Noun

  • A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
  • (uncountable) The quality of being noble.

    • Synonyms

    * (class) aristocracy, upper class * (quality) nobleness

    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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