Baro

barus, biro, Lat.

In old English law

A man; a freeman, or freedman; a strong, able-bodied man, who serves for hire; a warrior or chief, as distinguished by strength; a life, or body guardsman; a vassal or feudal tenant; a freeholder; a proprietary owner of land; a head or chief vassal, or tenant in capite; one who held his lands immediately of the king, by military service; a feudal lord; a lord or nobleman; a judge of the exchequer; a citizen of a city or town having certain privileges; a chief citizen; a husband. Baron et feme: man and wife. v. Baron.