baronial
baronial
Definition
ba·ro·nial (bə rō′nē əl)
adjective
- of a baron or barons
- fit for a baron; grand, showy, etc. a baronial mansion
baronial
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- mansion: Burn was a great exponent of the Scottish Baronial style and encased the whole ancient edifice within a baronial mansion.
- splendor: A world famous hotel, the old Baronial splendor of The Fairmont Banff Springs never fails to amaze.
- castle: On the lands of Sir John Cathcart are also the ruins of an ancient baronial castle, near the source of the river Nith.
- residence: Huntly served as a baronial residence for over five centuries.
- hall: The great baronial hall, which is 70 feet by 24, is already restored in the Gothic style of architecture.
- architecture: The widening of the top element of the tower is an abstracted development of the Castle Tower form of Scottish baronial architecture.
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