† factordomn.
Scottish. Obsolete. rare.
The system of management of property by factors (factor n. 3a).
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society > authority > delegated authority > action or function of a delegate or deputy > [noun] > management on behalf of another or stewardship
bailliec1305
bailieshipc1375
dispensingc1380
dispensationc1384
dispending1388
procuracya1425
procuration1484
umboth1509
stewardship1526
proctorship1535
stewarding1548
bailiwick1550
farmership1551
factory1560
agency1600
bailiffwick1605
agentship1608
factorage1639
proctorage1641
oeconomacy1651
soliciting1663
stewartrya1763
factordom1888
1888 Sc. Leader 20 Jan. 4 He lets some light into factordom that will not be relished.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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