{Baron of the Cinque Ports}. See under {Baron}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Barons of the Cinque Ports — Baron Bar on, n. [OE. baron, barun, OF. baron, accus. of ber, F. baron, prob. fr. OHG. baro (not found) bearer, akin to E. bear to support; cf. O. Frisian bere, LL. baro, It. barone, Sp. varon. From the meaning bearer (of burdens) seem to have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports — Flag of the present Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Admiral Lord Boyce The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is a ceremonial official in the United Kingdom. The post dates from at least the 12th century but may be older. The Lord Warden of the… … Wikipedia
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports — Flagge des derzeitigen Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Admiral Lord Boyce Der Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports ist der Inhaber des ältesten militärischen Amts in England. Er repräsentiert den britischen Monarchen in den Cinque Ports, einem Bund… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cinque Ports — [Cinque + port.] (Eng. Hist.) Five English ports, to which peculiar privileges were anciently accorded; viz., Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich; afterwards increased by the addition of Winchelsea, Rye, and some minor places. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cinque Ports — For the galleon, see Cinque Ports (1703 ship). Location of the Cinque Ports and their limbs. The Confederation of Cinque Ports (pronounced sink ports, never as the French cinq) is a historic series of coastal towns in Kent and Sussex. It was… … Wikipedia
Baron — Bar on, n. [OE. baron, barun, OF. baron, accus. of ber, F. baron, prob. fr. OHG. baro (not found) bearer, akin to E. bear to support; cf. O. Frisian bere, LL. baro, It. barone, Sp. varon. From the meaning bearer (of burdens) seem to have come the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Baron of beef — Baron Bar on, n. [OE. baron, barun, OF. baron, accus. of ber, F. baron, prob. fr. OHG. baro (not found) bearer, akin to E. bear to support; cf. O. Frisian bere, LL. baro, It. barone, Sp. varon. From the meaning bearer (of burdens) seem to have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Baron Zouche — The title of Baron Zouche has thrice been created in the Peerage of England. The de la Zouche family descended from Alan la Zouche, 1st Baron la Zouche of Ashby, sometimes called Alan de Porhoët and Alan la Coche (c. 1136 ndash;1190), a Breton… … Wikipedia
Baron — Recorded in many spelling forms including Baron, Birin, Burren, Barin, Birrane, and possibly Byron, this is a status surname. It derives from the pre 9th century Old French barun , and as such was probably introduced by the Normans at the time of … Surnames reference
Barons of the exchequer — Baron Bar on, n. [OE. baron, barun, OF. baron, accus. of ber, F. baron, prob. fr. OHG. baro (not found) bearer, akin to E. bear to support; cf. O. Frisian bere, LL. baro, It. barone, Sp. varon. From the meaning bearer (of burdens) seem to have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
