Baron vs. Duke

Baronnoun

The male ruler of a barony.

Baronnoun

A male member of the lowest rank of English nobility (the equivalent rank in Scotland is lord).

Baronnoun

A particular cut of beef, made up of a double sirloin.

Baronnoun

A person of great power in society, especially in business and politics.

Baronnoun

A husband.

Baronnoun

A title or degree of nobility; originally, the possessor of a fief, who had feudal tenants under him; in modern times, in France and Germany, a nobleman next in rank below a count; in England, a nobleman of the lowest grade in the House of Lords, being next below a viscount.

Baronnoun

A husband; as, baron and feme, husband and wife.

Baronnoun

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

Baronnoun

a British peer of the lowest rank

Baronnoun

a very wealthy or powerful businessman;

Baronnoun

a member of the lowest order of the British nobility. Baron is not used as a form of address, barons usually being referred to as ‘Lord’.

Baronnoun

a member of a foreign nobility having a rank similar to that of a British baron.

Baronnoun

a person who held lands or property from the sovereign or a powerful overlord.

Baronnoun

an important or powerful person in a specified business or industry

Baron

Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness.

Dukenoun

The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).

Dukenoun

The sovereign of a small state.

Dukenoun

A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.

Dukenoun

A grand duke.

Dukenoun

A fist.

Dukeverb

(transitive) To hit or beat with the fists.

Dukeverb

To give cash to; to give a tip to.

Dukenoun

A leader; a chief; a prince.

Dukenoun

In England, one of the highest order of nobility after princes and princesses of the royal blood and the four archbishops of England and Ireland.

Dukenoun

In some European countries, a sovereign prince, without the title of king.

Dukenoun

The fists; as, put up your dukes.

Dukeverb

To play the duke.

Dukeverb

To beat with the fists.

Dukenoun

a British peer of the highest rank

Dukenoun

a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank

Duke

Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, and grand dukes.