| 释义 |
sei·gniory
noun
or sei·gnory \ˈsēnyərē, -ri\
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French seigneurie — more at seigneury
1.
a. : lordship, dominion; specifically : the power or authority of a feudal lord
b. also sei·gniory in gross : a right of feudal superiority annexed to land apart from its ownership and including the rent or services attached thereto
2. : the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction : manor, domain
< their seigniory had been broken up during the … nineteenth century — Hugh MacLennan >
3. : signory |