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seign|ior|y — «SEEN yuhr ee», noun, plural ior|ies. 1. the power, authority, rights, or privileges of a seignior. 2. a feudal lord s domain. 3. a group of feudal lords. 4. = seigneury. (Cf. ↑seigneury) ╂[< Old French seignorie < seignor; see etym. under… … Useful english dictionary
seign|ior|al — «SEEN yuhr uhl», adjective. = seigniorial. (Cf. ↑seigniorial) … Useful english dictionary
seign|ior|i|al — «seen YR ee uhl, YOHR », adjective. of or having to do with a seignior … Useful english dictionary
seign|ior|age — «SEEN yuhr ihj», noun. 1. something claimed by a sovereign or superior as a prerogative. 2. a charge for coining gold or silver. 3. the difference between the face value of a coin and the cost of the bullion and the minting of it … Useful english dictionary
Grand Seignior — Seignior Seign ior, n. [OF. seignor, F. seigneur, cf. It. signore, Sp. se[ n]or from an objective case of L. senier elder. See {Senior}.] 1. A lord; the lord of a manor. [1913 Webster] 2. A title of honor or of address in the South of Europe,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-ies — Seigniory Seign ior*y, n.; pl. { ies}. [OE. seignorie, OF. seigneurie, F. seigneurie; cf. It. signoria.] 1. The power or authority of a lord; dominion. [1913 Webster] O Neal never had any seigniory over that country but what by encroachment he… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seigneury — Seigniory Seign ior*y, n.; pl. { ies}. [OE. seignorie, OF. seigneurie, F. seigneurie; cf. It. signoria.] 1. The power or authority of a lord; dominion. [1913 Webster] O Neal never had any seigniory over that country but what by encroachment he… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seignior — Seign ior, n. [OF. seignor, F. seigneur, cf. It. signore, Sp. se[ n]or from an objective case of L. senier elder. See {Senior}.] 1. A lord; the lord of a manor. [1913 Webster] 2. A title of honor or of address in the South of Europe,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seigniorage — Seign ior*age, n. [F. seigneuriage, OF. seignorage.] 1. Something claimed or taken by virtue of sovereign prerogative; specifically, a charge or toll deducted from bullion brought to a mint to be coined; the difference between the cost of a mass… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seignioral — Seign ior*al, a. Of or pertaining to a seignior; seigneurial. Kingly or seignioral patronage. Burke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
