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Verb: baronetise 'ber-u-ni,tIz [N. Amer], 'ba-ru-ni,tIz [Brit]
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: baronetize)

Confer baronetcy upon
"He was baronetised for his loyalty to the country";
- baronetize

Derived forms: baronetised, baronetising

Type of: ennoble, entitle, gentle [archaic]

Nearest

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