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seigniory

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seign⋅ior⋅y

  [seen-yuh-ree]
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–noun, plural -ior⋅ies.
1. the power or authority of a seignior.
2. History/Historical. a lord's domain.
Also, signory.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME seignorie < OF; see seigneur, -y 3
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seign·ior·y   (sān'yə-rē)   
n.   pl. seign·ior·ies
The power, rank, or estate of a feudal lord. Also called signory.

[Middle English seigniorie, from Old French, from seignor, seignior; see seignior.]
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