"seignorial" meaning in English

See seignorial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more seignorial [comparative], most seignorial [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɔːɹiəl Etymology: Old French *seignorial, from seignor (“master, lord”) + -ial (adjectival suffix). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fro|-}} Old French Head templates: {{en-adj}} seignorial (comparative more seignorial, superlative most seignorial)
  1. In the Middle Ages, relating to or befitting of a nobleman. Synonyms: seignoral

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