baron
/ˈbæɹən/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
The male ruler of a barony.
2
A male member of the lowest rank of English nobility (the equivalent rank in Scotland is lord).
3
A person of great power in society, especially in business and politics.
4
A prisoner who gains power and influence by lending or selling goods such as tobacco.
5
A baron of beef, a cut made up of a double sirloin.
6
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euthalia.
7
A husband.
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