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seigneur

seig·neur

UK/sɛˈnjɜ/ US/sɛˈnjɝ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a man of rank in the ancien regime

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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French seigneur, from Old French seignor. Doublet of seignior, senhor, senior, señor, senyor, signore, sir, and sire.

Phrases

  • droit de seigneur
  • grand seigneur

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