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baronet definition

bar·onet (-ət)

noun

  1. a man holding the lowest hereditary British title, below a baron but above a knight: a baronet is addressed as “Sir,” and may add “Bart.” to his name, as Sir John Doe, Bart.
  2. this title

Etymology: ME, dim. of baron

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