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Definition of Baronet
1. Noun. A member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight. "Since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart."
Definition of Baronet
1. n. A dignity or degree of honor next below a baron and above a knight, having precedency of all orders of knights except those of the Garter. It is the lowest degree of honor that is hereditary. The baronets are commoners.
Definition of Baronet
1. the holder of a rank below that of a baron [n -S]