baronetcy
IPA: bɛrʌnˈɛtki
noun
- The rank of a baronet.
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Examples of "baronetcy" in Sentences
- There is no heir to the baronetcy.
- A baronetcy is not a peerage title.
- He inherited the baronetcy in 1858.
- He is heir apparent to the baronetcy.
- A baronetcy is a rank of nobility, not chivalry.
- There is no heir to the baronetcy and viscountcy.
- But a baronetcy is a junior title to that of a baron.
- He was attainted and the baronetcy was forfeited in 1691.
- On the death of the seventh Baronet in 1743 the baronetcy became dormant.
- The baronetcy became dormant in 1786 on the death of the seventh Baronet.
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