SEIGNIORY


Meaning of SEIGNIORY in English

n.

Variant: or sei · gnory

Pronunciation: ' s ā n-y ə -r ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -gnior · ies or -gnor · ies

Date: 14th century

1 : LORDSHIP , DOMINION specifically : the power or authority of a feudal lord

2 : the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.