signory

English

/ˈsiːnjəɹi/

noun

Definitions

(now) A territory or domain, especially under a feudal lordship.
Overlordship, dominion.
(now) A ruling assembly, specifically of various Italian republics; a signoria.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English seignurie derived from seignurie derived from Middle French signeurie derived from Italian signoria.

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

signoria

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Cognates and derived terms

seigniory English
signoria Italian
seignurie Middle English
senyour Middle English
seignurie Old French
signeurie Middle French
seignurie xno

seigniory