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
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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.
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Barony as a noun (obsolete):
The baronage: the body of barons in a realm.
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Barony as a noun:
Baronship, the rank or position of a baron.
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Barony as a noun (law):
The legal tenure of a baron's land; military tenure.
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Hundred as a noun:
A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).
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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.
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Hundred as a noun (by extension, historical):
Similar divisions in other areas, particularly in other areas of Britain or the British Empire
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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."