What does seigneurie mean?
Seigneurie means (history) An area governed by a seigneur (French noble)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(history) An area governed by a seigneur (French noble)..
Conventionally, seigneuries were divided between, first, the domain land […]; and, second, the tenures (or censives) which were divided among the peasantry and others.
Use seigneurie when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Seigneurie means (history) An area governed by a seigneur (French noble)..
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Conventionally, seigneuries were divided between, first, the domain land […]; and, second, the tenures (or censives) which were divided among the peasantry and others.
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