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baroness

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/bɐɾuˈnezɐ/ba·ro·ne·sa

Definition

1

The wife or widow of a baron; a woman holding the rank of baron in her own right.

Usage examples

The baroness presided over the charity gala.
She was created a baroness for her services to science.

Common combinations

life baronessbaroness in her own rightBaroness of [place]