Difference between revisions of "Baron"
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It is also the historic generic term for the aristocracy; as in "[[King John]] met the barons at [[Runnymede]]...." | It is also the historic generic term for the aristocracy; as in "[[King John]] met the barons at [[Runnymede]]...." | ||
| − | A baron is also "a very wealthy or powerful businessman" such as " | + | A baron is also "a very wealthy or powerful businessman" such as an "oil baron." <ref>[http://www.visualthesaurus.com/ Visual Thesaurus]</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||