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BARON (law)


BARON. This word has but one signification in American law, namely, husband: we use baron and feme, for husband and wife. And in this sense it is going we use baron and feme, for husband and wife. And in this sense it is going out of use. out of use. 2. In England, and perhaps some other countries, baron is a title of 2. In England, and perhaps some other countries, baron is a title of honor; it is the first degree of nobility below a viscount. Vide Com. Dig. honor; it is the first degree of nobility below a viscount. Vide Com. Dig. Baron and Feme; Bac. Ab. Baron and Feme; and the articles. Husband; Baron and Feme; Bac. Ab. Baron and Feme; and the articles. Husband; Marriage; Wife. Marriage; Wife. 3. In the laws of the middle ages, baron or bers, (baro) signifies a 3. In the laws of the middle ages, baron or bers, (baro) signifies a great vassal; lord of a fief and tenant immediately from the king: and the great vassal; lord of a fief and tenant immediately from the king: and the words baronage, barnage and berner, signify collectively the vassals words baronage, barnage and berner, signify collectively the vassals composing the court of the king; as Le roi et son barnage, The king and his composing the court of the king; as Le roi et son barnage, The king and his court. See Spelman' s Glossary, verb. Baro. court. See Spelman' s Glossary, verb. Baro.