The difference between Barony and Hundred

When used as nouns, barony means , an english administrative division originally reckoned as comprising 100 hides and in various numbers composing counties, whereas hundred means a hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).


Hundred is also numeral with the meaning: a numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.

check bellow for the other definitions of Barony and Hundred

  1. Barony as a noun (historical, Ireland):

    The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire. , an English administrative division originally reckoned as comprising 100 hides and in various numbers composing counties. Any large manor or estate, regardless of its owner's rank.

  2. Barony as a noun (obsolete):

    The baronage: the body of barons in a realm.

  3. Barony as a noun:

    Baronship, the rank or position of a baron.

  4. Barony as a noun (law):

    The legal tenure of a baron's land; military tenure.

  1. Hundred as a noun:

    A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).

  2. Hundred as a noun (historical):

    An administrative subdivision of southern English counties formerly reckoned as comprising 100 hides (households or families) and notionally equal to 12,000 acres.

  3. Hundred as a noun (by extension, historical):

    Similar divisions in other areas, particularly in other areas of Britain or the British Empire

  4. Hundred as a noun (cricket):

    A score of one hundred runs or more scored by a batsman.

    Examples:

    "He made a hundred in the historic match."

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