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seignior

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seign·ior  (sn-yôr, snyôr)
n.
1. A man of rank, especially a feudal lord.
2. Used as a form of address for such a man.
[Middle English segnour, from Old French seignor, from Vulgar Latin *senior, from Latin, older, comparative of senex, sen-, old; see sen- in Indo-European roots.]
sei·gniori·al adj.
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Noun1.seigniorseignior - a man of rank in the ancient regime
feudal lord, seigneur
liege lord, liege - a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
overlord, lord, master - a person who has general authority over others
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This will scarcely, however, be considered as a point upon which any comparison can be grounded; for if, in this particular, there be a resemblance to the king of Great Britain, there is not less a resemblance to the Grand Seignior, to the khan of Tartary, to the Man of the Seven Mountains, or to the governor of New York.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
And if those seigniors are considered who have lost their states in Italy in our times, such as the King of Naples, the Duke of Milan, and others, there will be found in them, firstly, one common defect in regard to arms from the causes which have been discussed at length; in the next place, some one of them will be seen, either to have had the people hostile, or if he has had the people friendly, he has not known how to secure the nobles.
The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context
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