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barons
noun(bar-on)
one of a class of tenants holding his rights and title by military or other honorable service directly from a feudal superior (such as a king)
barons
noun(bar-on)
a lord of the realm : noble, peer
barons
noun(bar-on)
a member of the lowest grade of the peerage in Great Britain
barons
noun(bar-on)
an American capitalist of the latter part of the 19th century who became wealthy through exploitation (as of natural resources, governmental influence, or low wage scales)
barons
noun(bar-on)
a business owner or executive who acquires wealth through ethically questionable tactics

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