Bart (Noun)
Meaning
A member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight; "since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart.".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As a baronet he was entitled to a coat of arms and was addressed as Sir James Smith, Bart.
- Lord Bartlett of Worthington was the first baronet of that name in England.
- At the dinner party, she was seated next to Sir John Doe, Bart, a distinguished military officer.
- Since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart.
- The family of baronets had lived in the manor house for generations, with the current holder of the title being Sir William, Bart.