Seigniory Definition

sānyə-rē
seigniories
noun
seigniories
The dominion or estate of a seignior.
Webster's New World
The rights or authority of a feudal lord.
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A body of lords, esp. those of a medieval Italian republic.
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Seigneury.

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Other Word Forms of Seigniory

Noun

Singular:
seigniory
Plural:
seigniories

Origin of Seigniory

  • Middle English seigniorie from Old French from seignor seignior seignior

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old French signorie, from signor + -ie.

    From Wiktionary

Seigniory Sentence Examples

  • The commune of Venice, the ancient style of the commonwealth, changed into the seigniory of Venice.

  • The family of Riquet, or Riqueti, originally of the little town of Digne, won wealth as merchants at Marseilles, and in 1570 Jean Riqueti bought the château and seigniory of Mirabeau, which had belonged to the great Provencal family of Barras.

  • On the conquest of the district by the Normans under Fitz Hamon, Cardiff became the caput of the seigniory of Glamorgan, and the castle the residence of its lords.

  • His grandson, Louis Duverger, seigneur de La Rochejacquelein, was a devoted adherent of Henry II., and was badly wounded at the battle of Arques; other members of the family were also distinguished soldiers, and the seigniory was raised to a countship and marquisate in reward for their services.

  • They concluded a bargain with the seigniory for transport and provisions at a fixed price.

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Words Starting With

SSESEI

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YRYORY

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