The territory under the dominion of a lord; esp. a feudal domain. Sometimes used for seigneury, n. with reference to France or Canada.
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| 释义 | the mind > possession > possessions > [noun] > real or immovable property > land > seignory (10) seigniory1338 The territory under the dominion of a lord; esp. a feudal domain. Sometimes used for seigneury, n. with reference to France or Canada. lordshipa1375 Originally (now historical): the land belonging to a lord; the territory under a lord's jurisdiction; an estate, a domain. In later use: a title… feec1400 A territory held in fee; a lordship. señoria1534 A lordship, fief. (In quots. 1534, 1634 used for signoria, n.) commanderya1641 A district under a commander, a seignory. commendatory1762 = commandery, n. Obsolete. feud1806 = fee, n.2 3. Subcategories:— type of (3) |
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