Baronries

/ˈbær.ən.riz/ noun

Definition

Plural of baronrie (archaic form); territories or the state of being ruled as a barony.

Etymology

An archaic or variant form of baronies, from barony. Some sources suggest baronrie as an obsolete spelling variant of barony, with plural baronries.

Kelly Says

Baronrie is essentially dead in modern English, replaced by barony—this shows how spelling stabilizes over time as certain variant forms lose competition and fade from usage.

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