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
- 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
Synonyms for baronet
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