baronetise

• Verbe désuet signifiant conférer à quelqu'un le titre de baronnet.

An obsolete verb meaning to confer the rank of baronet upon someone.

1. Confer a baronetcyC2formalbritish

   To bestow the title of baronet upon someone, making them a member of the hereditary order of baronets.

   Anoblir au rang de baronnet

   • The king decided to baronetise the wealthy merchant for his services to the crown.
   • He was baronetised in the 19th century, a rare honor for a commoner.
   • The ceremony to baronetise the new lord was held at the palace.

   Synonymesbaronet