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Synonyms for baron

Grammar : Noun
Spell : bar-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbær ən

Définition of baron

Origin :
  • c.1200, from Old French baron (nominative ber) "baron, nobleman, military leader, warrior, virtuous man, lord, husband," probably from or related to Late Latin baro "man," of uncertain origin, perhaps from Frankish *baro "freeman, man;" merged in England with cognate Old English beorn "nobleman."
  • noun nobleman
Example sentences :
  • Doesn't the baron look just too distinguished beside Mr. Higbee?
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • From the shields, there is not one of these vessels which hath not knight or baron aboard.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The baron guessed at this circumstance from the customs of that age, and happened to be in the right.
  • Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock
  • The wife brought some strong rope, and the baron tied their arms behind them.
  • Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock
  • The baron was inflexible in his resolution not to let Matilda leave the castle.
  • Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock
  • The baron, with some of his retainers and all the foresters, halted at daybreak in Sherwood forest.
  • Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock
  • The baron raged like a tiger, and the cottager laid about him like a thresher.
  • Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock
  • Casanova was constrained to admit that he often played cards at the Baron's house.
  • Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler
  • The baron was amazed, and the bridemaidens were disconcerted.
  • Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock
  • He has killed the king's men; and if the baron should aid and abet, he will lose his castle and land.
  • Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock

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