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baroness

[ bar-uh-nis ]

/ ˈbær ə nɪs /

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noun

the wife of a baron.

a woman holding a baronial title in her own right.

Origin of baroness

1400–50; late Middle English baronnesse < Anglo-French, Middle French (see baron, -ess); replacing Middle English barnesse < Anglo-French, Old French

usage note for baroness

See -ess.

Words nearby baroness

barometry, baron, baron of beef, baron-cohen, baronage, baroness, baronet, baronetage, baronetcy, baronetess, baronetize

Example sentences from the Web for baroness

It was exactly a week ago when reports first leaked that the Baroness of Butter had used the N word in the past.

Paula Deen Apologizes (Again) on ‘Today.’ Do You Forgive Her Yet? |Kevin Fallon |June 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Being politically astute, even in her dotage, Baroness Thatcher was aware what contention that could create.

Margaret Thatcher, Divisive Even in Death |Peter Jukes |April 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Baroness Thatcher, who rarely goes out in public anymore, is not attending.

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A smart new documentary from HBO, The Jazz Baroness, captures the many sides of the jazz pianist.

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"We need to change the language," asserted Baroness Mary Goudie, a Labour member of Britain's House of Lords.

The New Activism |Tom Watson |November 5, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
"And if it is not, the complaint should be made to the notary, not to us," added the baroness.

Pride |Eugne Sue
But the Baroness felt that she was not capable of this: she feared it would mean her death.

The Goose Man |Jacob Wassermann
That,” she said to the Baroness afterwards “is what I call having an emergency brain.

The Toys of Peace |Saki
She was very fond of Baroness de Caters and that was the secret of the reception which put me at my ease at once.

Musical Memories |Camille Saint-Sans
The Baroness will be sure to leave him all her money to spite us, and because he doesn't want it.

The Virginians |William Makepeace Thackeray

British Dictionary definitions for baroness

baroness

/ (ˈbærənɪs) /

noun

the wife or widow of a baron

a woman holding the rank of baron in her own right