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Definition of Baronesses
1. baroness [n] - See also: baroness
Lexicographical Neighbors of Baronesses
Literary usage of Baronesses
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Church History of Britain, from the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year by Thomas Fuller, James Nichols (1842)
"G. Abbesses no baronesses, though holding Baronies. Know that, beside these
abbots, there were four abbesses ; namely, of Shaftesbury, Barking in Essex, ..."
2. The Story of My Life by Hans Christian Andersen (1871)
"... "The Two baronesses," and besides that two or three stories ; the King seemed
very animated, and laughed and talked in a lively fashion. ..."
3. River Legends, Or, Father Thames and Father Rhine by Gustave Doré, Daldy, Isbister & Co (1875)
"... together at a certain spot Father Rhine and the three baronesses. on the
following morning, I would present myself before them and hear their story. ..."
4. History of Polled Aberdeen Or Angus Cattle by James Macdonald, James Sinclair (1882)
"The Queen tribe—the Prides of Aberdeen—the
Ericas—Princesses—baronesses—Emilys—Favourites—Miss Watsons—Jilts—Ruths—Kinnaird
Fannys ..."
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