CAPUT Baronia, the head of the barony, in ancient customs, denotes the ancient or chief seat or castle of a nobleman, where he had his usual residence, and held his court; and sometimes also called caput honoris, or the head of the honour. The caput baroniae could not be settled in dowry, nor could it be divided among the daughters in case there was no son to inherit, but was to descend entire to the eldest daughter, ceteris filiabus aliunde satisfactis.