baron
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,812 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,976 times across 173,849 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
- a British peer of the lowest rank
- a very wealthy or powerful businessman also: big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, power an oil baron
baron in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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After 1807, Baron Hulot was Commissary General for the army in Spain.
Cousin Betty · Honoré de Balzac · Chapter 1
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Mr. Baron was thunderstruck and his wife was feeling for her smelling-bottle.
"Miss Lou" · Edward Payson Roe · Chapter 1
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He was, said he, a man of his age,--M. de Thaller, the Baron de Thaller.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Behind, in red cloaks slashed with ermine, the new Baron and his escort of two brother Peers.
Punch — Volume 100, January 31, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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Tears upon his eyelids glistened, As he paused awhile and listened, And the dying baron slowly Turned his weary head to hear.
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 3