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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 of beef — (spr. bärren oww bīf, »Rindsbaron«). in England Bezeichnung für den Rücken des Rindes mit beiden Lendenstücken … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
baron of beef — Chiefly Brit. a joint of beef consisting of the two sirloins joined at the backbone; double sirloin. Cf. baron (def. 4). [1745 55] … Useful english dictionary
baron of beef — noun Brit. a joint of beef consisting of two sirloins joined at the backbone … English new terms dictionary
baron of beef — noun a joint of beef consisting of the two sirloins joined at the backbone …
Baron (disambiguation) — Baron may mean:* Baron, a title bestowed or recognised by various rulers or governments of Europe, of Tonga and of Japan * Baron in business, a wealthy or powerful business baron, executive, tycoon, see business magnate * Baron of beef, a cut of… … 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 — 1. baron, onne [ barɔ̃, ɔn ] n. • Xe; frq. °baro « homme libre » 1 ♦ Féod. Grand seigneur du royaume. 2 ♦ Possesseur du titre de noblesse entre celui de chevalier et celui de vicomte. Madame la baronne. 3 ♦ (1901) Arg. puis fam. Protecteur;… … Encyclopédie Universelle
baron — /bar euhn/, n. 1. a member of the lowest grade of nobility. 2. (in Britain) a. a feudal vassal holding his lands under a direct grant from the king. b. a direct descendant of such a vassal or his equal in the nobility. c. a member of the House of … Universalium
baron — n. 1 a a member of the lowest order of the British nobility. b a similar member of a foreign nobility. 2 an important businessman or other powerful or influential person (sugar baron; newspaper baron). 3 hist. a person who held lands or property… … Useful english dictionary
