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What is a baronet?

What is a baronet? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A hereditary title, below a peerage and senior to most knighthoods, entitling the bearer to the titular prefix "Sir" (for men) or "Dame" (for women) which is used in conjunction with the holder's Christian name. It is inheritable, usually by the eldest son, although a few baronetcies can also pass through the female line.
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The baronet has a stomach to fill and a back to cover the same as the costermonger.
It all started with the first baronet, who was Lord President of the Council and a most distinguished judge.
He was made a baronet by the Liberals, and came and fought Southport as a Radical.
I also found it ridiculous when he was saying how terrible bankers' bonuses were – he is the son of a baronet!
While I was at university, my bitterest regret was not having been born the son of a duke, or at the very least a baronet.
Within ten weeks of his victory, Johnson was made a baronet, and soon thereafter was instated as Superintendent of the Northern Division of Indian Affairs.

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