Seigneurie
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An area governed by a seigneur (French noble).
"Conventionally, seigneuries were divided between, first, the domain land […]; and, second, the tenures (or censives) which were divided among the peasantry and others."
- 2 The estate of a seigneur. Canada
- 3 The official residence of a Seigneur.
Example
More examples"Conventionally, seigneuries were divided between, first, the domain land […]; and, second, the tenures (or censives) which were divided among the peasantry and others."
Etymology
From French seigneurie.