Seigneurie

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    The estate of a seigneur. Canada
  3. 3
    The official residence of a Seigneur.

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"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.

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