About The Word Seigniory
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Seigniory
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What's The Definition Of Seigniory?
[n] the estate and power of a seigneur
Synonyms | Synonyms for Seigniory: seigneury | signory Related Terms | Find terms related to Seigniory: See Also | acres | demesne | estate | land | landed estate Seigniory In Webster's Dictionary \Seign"ior*y\, n.; pl. {-ies}. [OE. seignorie, OF.
seigneurie, F. seigneurie; cf. It. signoria.]
1. The power or authority of a lord; dominion.
O'Neal never had any seigniory over that country but
what by encroachment he got upon the English.
--Spenser.
2. The territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a
manor. [Written also {seigneury}, and {seignory}.]
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