SEIGNEURIAL

Etymology

Adjective

seigneurial (comparative more seigneurial, superlative most seigneurial)

Of or relating to a seigneur or to seigneurialism.

Befitting a seigneur.

Source: Wiktionary


Seign*eu"ri*al, a. Etym: [F., fr. seigneur. See Seignior.]

1. Of or pertaining to the lord of a manor; manorial. Sir W. Temple.

2. Vested with large powers; independent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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