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signory

sig·nory

UK/ˈsiːnjəɹi/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

the estate and power of a seigneur

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Origin

From Middle English seignurie, from Anglo-Norman seignurie, Middle French signeurie, signerie et al., later influenced by Italian signoria. Compare seigniory.

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