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seigniory
noun sei·gniory \ˈsān-yə-rē\
plural sei·gnior·ies or sei·gnor·ies
Definition of SEIGNIORY
2
: the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction
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Variants of SEIGNIORY
sei·gniory or sei·gnory \ˈsān-yə-rē\
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First Known Use of SEIGNIORY
14th century
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