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- [seen-yuh-ree]
- /ˈsin yə ri/
- /ˈseɪ.njə.rɪ/
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- [seen-yuh-ree]
- /ˈsin yə ri/
Definitions of seigniory word
- noun plural seigniory the power or authority of a seignior. 1
- noun plural seigniory History/Historical. a lord's domain. 1
- noun seigniory (in England) the fee or manor of a seignior; a feudal domain 0
- noun seigniory the authority of a seignior or the relationship between him and his tenants 0
- noun seigniory a body of lords 0
- noun seigniory the dominion or estate of a seignior 0
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Origin of seigniory
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English seignorie < Old French; see seigneur, -y3
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Parts of speech for Seigniory
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seigniory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
seigniory usage trend in Literature
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