seignior
- noun
- /ˈseɪnjər/
- Archaic
:
señor
- In the feudal system, each seignior managed a portion of land and collected taxes from the peasants.
Examples
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Having arrived at the castle, the sly goldsmith began to set the diamonds in the gold and to present these adornments to those knights and seigniors who had influence in the court.
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For this reason, not just prosperous seigniors came to see him from far and wide, but also all kinds of folk.
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One of them, besmeared black, said, "Seignior, I am a poor miller."
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Immediately, the barons, seigniors, knights, and dukes all took to their heels, away.
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Never seeing his other sons return, Frederick ordered a feast, summoned all kinds of folk, asked them to be seated at the table, and said the following words: "Hear ye, seigniors, gentlemen, and common
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Rose water was passed around, and a malevolent seignior, the Baron Miserabius with black eyebrows, suggested to Duke San Alberto: "Rinse your mouth, not your hands." But San Alberto replied, "I believe I haven't even mentioned you today."
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The seignior presided over the meeting of the local lords in the grand hall of the castle.
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During the festival, the seignior welcomed guests from neighboring lands to celebrate his victories.
Synonyms
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9.5
A rich, powerful man who holds land from the king and gives soldiers to the king
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9.9
A man who owned land and ruled over villagers in old France
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Etymology
The word seignior comes from an old French word seigneur and the Latin senior meaning 'older'. Think of the English word senior ('older' or higher in rank), a seignior was the older man who ruled a manor, so the origin explains why it means a lord or man of authority.