Baron
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
This word has but one signification in American law, namely, husband: we use baron and feme, for husband and wife. And in this sense it is going out of use. In England, and perhaps some other countries, baron is a title of honour; itis the first degree of nobility below a viscount. Vide Com. Dig. Baron and Feme.