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baronial

[ buh-roh-nee-uh l ]

/ bəˈroʊ ni əl /

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adjective

pertaining to a baron or barony or to the order of barons.

befitting a baron: living in baronial splendor.

Origin of baronial

First recorded in 1760–70; barony + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM baronial

non·ba·ro·ni·al, adjective

Words nearby baronial

baronetcy, baronetess, baronetize, barong, barong tagalog, baronial, baronize, barons' war, barony, barophilic, barophoresis

Example sentences from the Web for baronial

His accession to the baronial party was of the greater importance because he was now practically the first man in the state.

A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) |Samuel R. Gardiner.
From my seat here, I look up to the magnificent frontage of that baronial palace.

A Walk from London to John O'Groat's |Elihu Burritt
He entertained in baronial style, but without ostentation or prodigality, and on old-fashioned dishes.

Beacon Lights of History, Volume XIII |John Lord
When the baronial levies mustered at Worcester, the work was already half accomplished.

The History of England |T.F. Tout

Its lords were a baronial house, making grants to monasteries in the vicinity.

The Chronicle of the Norman Conquest |Master Wace

British Dictionary definitions for baronial

baronial

/ (bəˈrəʊnɪəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or befitting a baron or barons