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the lowest rung of nobility, yet still ranks above ninety-nine percent of the room.
means A woman holding the rank of baron, either in her own right or as the wife of a baron — the lowest tier of titled nobility.
from The feminine of 'baron,' which English took from Old French 'baron,' itself from Late Latin 'baro.' That Latin word originally meant something humble like 'man' or 'servant,' and the rank was the lowest grade of nobility — a fitting echo of its modest roots. The '-ess' suffix marking the feminine also comes through French, from Latin '-issa,' ultimately a Greek borrowing.
- word origin
- From Latin baro, once meaning a mere man or warrior
- two flavors
- Some are wives, some hold the title outright
- thatcher's perch
- Margaret Thatcher became Baroness Thatcher in 1992
- comic icon
- G.I. Joe's Baroness made eyepieces look dangerous
- coronet rule
- Wears six silver balls on a ceremonial crown
baroness von sketch show — canadian comedy troupe that created a sketch series on cbc and ifc starting 2014
baroness phyllida gordon — british labour politician and government whip in the house of lords
baroness karen brady — british businesswoman and tv personality, vice-chair of west ham united fc