Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burgh of barony

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: burgh of barony
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A burgh in Scotland, distinct from royal burghs in being granted to a landowner who, as a tenant-in-chief, held his estates directly from the crown.

Inflected Forms

burghs of barony (plural)

Questions

What does burgh of barony mean?: A burgh in Scotland, distinct from royal burghs in being granted to a landowner who, as a tenant-in-chief, held his estates directly from the crown.

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