baronage Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
    peerage.

WordNet

Bar"on*age noun
Etymology
OE. barnage, baronage, OF.barnage, F. baronnage; cf. LL. baronagium.
Definitions
  1. The whole body of barons or peers.
    The baronage of the kingdom. Bp. Burnet.
  2. The dignity or rank of a baron.
  3. The land which gives title to a baron. Obs.

Webster 1913