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Barons
Barons [
prob. ofBarones, L.men
of valour] are peers of
England, but of the lowest dignty, and as such sit in parliament
as all the peers of England do by their baronies, tho’ they be
dukes, marquesses, or early besides, and likewise archbishops and bishops have
baronies annexed to them, barons are
Barons [by Patent] their title is, Right
Noble Lord; king Charls II, gave the barons
a circle of gold, with six pearls set close to the rim. He is likewise allowed
to have the cover of his cup held underneath while he is drinking; and a
baroness may have her train held up in the presence of a viscountess. Barons are
of three sorts.
Barons [by Tenure] are bishops, who hold their baronies by
vertue of their being chosen to their sees.
Barons [by Writ] are such as are called to sit in parliament
by their sovereign, without any precedent title.
The manner of erecting a baron by patent is as follows, he appears in
court in his long robe and hood, attended by several persons of quality; two
heralds walk before him, followed by Garter king at arms, holding the
king’s writ; a baron, supported by two gentlemen of distinction, brings the robe
or mantle, and so they enter the king’s presence, kneeling three times; then
Garter delivers the writ to the lord chamberlain, and when in reading
they come to the word Investivimus, the king puts
on his mantle, and the writ being read, declares him and his heirs barons.
Definition taken from
The Universal Etymological English Dictionary,
edited by Nathan Bailey (1736)
Knights Baronets *
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