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Baronet - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Baronet : (noun)
1: a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron
but above a knight; "since he was a baronet he had to be
addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart." [syn: Baronet, Bart]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Baronet : \Bar"on*et\, n. [Baron _ -et.]
A dignity or degree of honor next below a baron and above a
knight, having precedency of all orders of knights except
those of the Garter. It is the lowest degree of honor that is
hereditary. The baronets are commoners.
Note: The order was founded by James I. in 1611, and is given
by patent. The word, however, in the sense of a lesser
baron, was in use long before. ``Baronets have the
title of 'Sir' prefixed to their Christian names; their
surnames being followed by their dignity, usually
abbreviated Bart. Their wives are addressed as 'Lady'
or 'Madam'. Their sons are possessed of no title beyond
'Esquire.''' --Cussans.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Baronet |
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ArmyChildren: RT @YourArchives New article: Campbell, Sir Archibald (1769-1843) 1st Baronet General Colonial Governor http://ow.ly/Obil #archives |
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yourarchives: New article: Campbell, Sir Archibald (1769-1843) 1st Baronet General Colonial Governor http://ow.ly/Obil #archives |
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magazines_jay: "Is death the last step? NO! It is the final awakening."-Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, Scottish novelist and poet |
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