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Antonyms for baronet


Grammar : Noun
Spell : bar-uh-nit, bar-uh-net
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbær ə nɪt, ˌbær əˈnɛt



Definition of baronet

Origin :
  • c.1400, diminutive of baron; originally a younger or lesser baron; as a titled hereditary order, established 1611.
  • As in nobleman : noun man of noble birth
Example sentences :
  • But, my good madam, we must make the best of it—let the girl marry her baronet.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • On the tide of applause which congratulated the boat's only baronet, I rose.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • Lady Augusta intimated stiffly that she had not the honour of the baronet's acquaintance.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Not a baron or an earl, and only one baronet, hath taken up arms for me.
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • You know I'm only the daughter of a country gentleman and the widow of a baronet.
  • Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
  • The baronet's jaw dropped; his face lost some of its high colour.
  • Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini
  • There for some moments the baronet lay half dazed by the shock of his fall.
  • Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Richard paled under the baronet's baleful, half-sneering glance.
  • Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini
  • The baronet sighed, and looked a picture of hopeless dullness.
  • Extract from : « Gerald Fitzgerald » by Charles James Lever
  • They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.
  • Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad

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