BARON

baron. 1.Hist. A man who held land directly from the Crown in exchange for military service. 2.Hist. A husband. See BARON ET FEME. 3. One of the judges of the former English or Scottish Courts of Exchequer. — Abbr. B. See BARONS OF THE EXCHEQUER . 4. A noble rank; specif., the lowest rank in the British peerage. 5. Generally, a lord or nobleman.

BARONES SCACCARII barones scaccarii.See BARONS OF THE EXCHEQUER. [Blacks Law 8th]