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SEIGNEURY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The position and authority of a feudal lord
Synonyms:
feudal lordship; seigneury; seigniory
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("seigneury" is a kind of...):
berth; billet; office; place; position; post; situation; spot (a job in an organization)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The estate of a seigneur
Synonyms:
seigneury; seigniory; signory
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("seigneury" is a kind of...):
acres; demesne; estate; land; landed estate (extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use)
