seignior

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a man of rank in the ancien regime

Word Origin

seignior (n.)
"lord of a manor," late 13c., from Old French seignior (11c., Modern French seigneur), from Latin seniorem (nominative senior) "older" (see senior (adj.)). As a general title for a Frenchman, it dates from 1580s. Related: Seigniorial; seignioral.

Example

1. The seignior and the local society in shandong area in ming dynasty .

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