seignioral
- a variation of seignorial.
Example Sentences
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After the service he exchanges greetings with the minister and with some of the islanders in neighborly, not seignioral fashion.
From Time Magazine Archive
For several years the sieur de Belleisle lived with his family at Annapolis and the governor and council regarded him with favor, but failed to obtain the recognition of his seignioral rights.
From Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 by Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)
The old existence has gone, as well as the seignioral estate.
From Contemporary Russian Novelists by Persky, Serge
Beauport Manor, when built; said to have been Montcalm's head quarters; burnt; oldest seignioral manor in Canada; meaning of the inscription discussed.
From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir
There are few seignioral towns which have a communal slaughter-house.
From The Ancient Regime by Durand, John
