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† ˈseniory Obs.
Also 6 seign(i)orie, 6–7 sign(i)orie, 7 signeurie.
[f. senior + -y.]
1. Seniority.
1594Shakes. Rich. III, iv. iv. 36 If ancient sorrow be most reuerent, Giue mine the benefit of signeurie [Qq. sign(i)orie].
2. Eccl. A body of ‘elders’, a presbytery.
1572[J. Field], etc. Admonit. Parl. A vj, In steade of Chancelors, Archdeacons,..churchwardens and such like: You haue to plant in euery congregation a lawfull and godly seignorie. 1583Stubbes Anat. Abus. ii. (1882) 100 Though a seigniorie or eldership then in euerie particular church were necessarie. 1589T. L. Advt. to Q. Eliz. (1651) 50 That the magistracy whereunder he is placed, whether it be of one of few, or many is his allowed seniory and lawfull presbytery. |