baronet
/bæɹəˈnɛt/ noun C2- The bearer of a hereditary title, below a peerage and senior to most knighthoods.
Plural baronets
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The baronet is in a black reaction after the excitements of the night.
Mortimer was shown up, followed by the young baronet.
“And, now, gentlemen,” said the baronet with decision, “it seems to me that I have spoken quite enough about the little that I know.
The promise of adventure had always a fascination for me, and I was complimented by the words of Holmes and by the eagerness with which the baronet hailed me as a companion.
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