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seigniory.

The estate of a feudal lord.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsiːnjəɹi/
  1. The estate of a feudal lord.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The power or authority of a lord; dominion.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The elders forming the municipal council in a medieval Italian republic.

    countable · historical · uncountable
  4. The lordship (authority) remaining to a grantor after the grant of an estate in fee simple.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English seignurie, from Old French seignurie, from seignor + -ie.

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