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sei·gneur
 seigneur
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- pronunciation:
- seIn
yuhr
[or]
sen
yuhr
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noun |
| definition 1: |
(sometimes cap.) a man of rank, esp. a feudal lord.
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| definition 2: |
in French Canada, the holder of an estate originally granted to a settler by the king of France.
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| related words: |
lord, peer |
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| derivation: |
seigneurial (adj.) |
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