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  • noun Plural form of baroness.

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Examples

  • The peeresses preceded their respective lords -- each rank of the peerage being classed together; that is, the baronesses preceding the barons, the viscountesses the viscounts, and so forth.

    Coronation Anecdotes Giles Gossip

  • The forces that put us in this position come in the form of various political baronesses and info upstarts that make up this year's inaugural "Power Women of Elections 2010."

    Power Women Of Elections 2010 Meghan Casserly 2010

  • The forces that put us in this position come in the form of various political baronesses and info upstarts that make up this year's inaugural "Power Women of Elections 2010."

    Power Women Of Elections 2010 Meghan Casserly 2010

  • It would not help, said Lord Henley, though I must say it would be fun to see a meet of the Westminster hunt, with neighs, whinnying, flared nostrils, pawing the frozen ground – and that's just the baronesses!

    Lords in the pink over urban foxes 2010

  • They looked back at the newspaper, at the actresses and baronesses and opera singers who filled out the rest of the pictorial section.

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

  • They looked back at the newspaper, at the actresses and baronesses and opera singers who filled out the rest of the pictorial section.

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

  • They looked back at the newspaper, at the actresses and baronesses and opera singers who filled out the rest of the pictorial section.

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

  • She was trying to remember how one addressed baronesses.

    Clockwork Angel Cassandra Clare 2010

  • Ivan stood at Sergeis side, smiling blandly and shaking hands as he was introduced to the various counts, countesses, dukes, duchesses, barons, baronesses, and even princes and princesses.

    The Diamond Secret Suzanne Weyn 2009

  • Ivan stood at Sergeis side, smiling blandly and shaking hands as he was introduced to the various counts, countesses, dukes, duchesses, barons, baronesses, and even princes and princesses.

    The Diamond Secret Suzanne Weyn 2009

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