seneschalshipn.
/ˈsɛnɪʃəlˌʃɪp/ Historical.† 2. = seneschalsy n. 1. Obsolete.
1. The office and functions of a seneschal.
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1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Seneschaussée, Seneschalship, or Stewardship.
1612 J. Davies Discouerie Causes Ireland 278 Graunts of Captaine-shippes or Seneschal-shippes, in the Irish Countries.
1878 R. Simpson School of Shakspere I. 57 The Seneschallship of Wexford..was worth but £20 Irish a year.
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society > authority > rule or government > territorial jurisdiction or areas subject to > territory under a governor or official > [noun] > under a seneschal
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seneschaunce1525
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seneschausee1647
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1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 595 One city & political communion, compounded of many..Prouostships, Bailiweeks, Senshalships [etc.].
1741 tr. Marquis d'Argens Chinese Lett. vi. 35 A Man, who has lost his Cause before the Judges of the Bailywic, appeals to those of the Seneschalship.
1804 tr. Picquenard's Zoflora II. 63 The tribunals of the seneschalships, and all the superior councils of the island.
1837 W. F. Skene Highlanders Scotl. II. v. 153 One branch possessed the seneschalship, and another branch the office of baillie of the Abthainrie of Dull.
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