Seigneurial

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or relating to a seigneur or to seigneurialism.
"In April 1768 Carleton had proposed the restoration of the seigneurial militia system."
2
Befitting a seigneur.
"She would chat for hours, without thinking anything of it, with the chief of the village on her mother's estate, when he happened to come into town, and talk with him as if he were her equal, without any signs of seigneurial condescension."

Synonyms

Example

"In April 1768 Carleton had proposed the restoration of the seigneurial militia system."

Etymology

From seigneur + -ial.

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