baronetage

/ˈbɛrənɪtɪdʒ/
noun
  1. The entire body or class of baronets collectively.
    • Many members of the baronetage trace their titles back to the 17th century.
    • The baronetage gathered in London for the annual meeting of the order.
    • The book lists every family in the baronetage along with their coat of arms.
  2. A list or directory of baronets and their families.
    • He consulted the baronetage to find the history of his ancestor's title.
    • The library's reference section includes a complete baronetage published in 1900.
    • She discovered her great-grandfather's name in an old baronetage.
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