baronet

Synonyms for baronet

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noun. man of noble birth

Word Origin & History

c.1400, diminutive of baron; originally a younger or lesser baron; as a titled hereditary order, established 1611.

But, my good madam, we must make the best of it—let the girl marry her baronet.

On the tide of applause which congratulated the boat's only baronet, I rose.

Lady Augusta intimated stiffly that she had not the honour of the baronet's acquaintance.

Not a baron or an earl, and only one baronet, hath taken up arms for me.

You know I'm only the daughter of a country gentleman and the widow of a baronet.

The baronet's jaw dropped; his face lost some of its high colour.

There for some moments the baronet lay half dazed by the shock of his fall.

Richard paled under the baronet's baleful, half-sneering glance.

The baronet sighed, and looked a picture of hopeless dullness.

They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.