SIGNORY

seigneury, seigniory, signory

(noun) the estate of a seigneur

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

signory (plural signories)

(now, rare) A territory or domain, especially under a feudal lordship.

Overlordship, dominion.

(now, historical) A ruling assembly, specifically of various Italian republics; a signoria.

Source: Wiktionary



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