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seignior

seignior (seen-y[schwa]r), n. [Law French] Hist. An owner of something; a lord of a fee or manor. — Also spelled seigneur (seen- or sayn-y[schwa]r); seignor. See SEIGNIORY. seignior in gross (seen-y[schwa]r in grohs), n. [Law French] A lord having no manor but enjoying the other rights of lordship.

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seigniory

seigniory (seen-y[schwa]r-ee), n. [Law French] Hist. 1. The rights and powers of a lord; esp., a grantor’s retained right to have the grantee perform services in exchange for the transfer of land. 2. A lord’s dominions; a feudal or manor lordship; esp., land held subject to such a retained right in the grantor. — Also

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seigniorage

seigniorage (seen-y[schwa]r-ij), n. [Law French] 1. Hist. The tenure existing between lord and vassal. 2. Hist. A prerogative of the Crown; specif., the charge for coining bullion into money; mintage. 3. A royalty. 4. A profit.

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