Seigneurie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Seigneurie is a noun meaning (history) An area governed by a seigneur (French noble).
Meaning
(history) An area governed by a seigneur (French noble).
More Meanings
- (Canada) The estate of a seigneur.
- (Channel Islands) The official residence of a Seigneur.
Example Sentences
Conventionally, seigneuries were divided between, first, the domain land […]; and, second, the tenures (or censives) which were divided among the peasantry and others.
Word Forms
- seigneuries
- seigneury
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include seigneur, seignioralty, seigniorship, signeur, seigniour, seigneuresse.
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