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seigneury

seigneury is the alternative form of seigneurie.

Meaning of seigneurie

Noun

seigneurie (plural seigneuries)

  1. An area governed by a seigneur (French noble).
    • Conventionally, seigneuries were divided between, first, the domain land […]; and, second, the tenures (or censives) which were divided among the peasantry and others.2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 153
  2. (Canada) The estate of a seigneur.
  3. (Channel Islands) The official residence of a Seigneur.

Forms of seigneury

pluralseigneuries

Questions about seigneury

What is seigneury the alternative form of?
Seigneury is the alternative form of seigneurie.

Words near seigneury in the dictionary

  1. seigneurial
  2. seigneurialism
  3. seigneurie
  4. seigneuries
  5. seigneurs
  6. seigneury
  7. seignior
  8. seigniorage
  9. seigniorages
  10. seignioral
  11. seignioralties

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