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seniory

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Position as lord, lordship; primacy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable

Examples

  • c. 1506, Margaret Beaufort (translator), The mirroure of golde for the synfull soule by Denis the Carthusian, London: Richard Pynson, “Of the vayne Ioye might dignite honours and riches of the worlde,” Beholde where is nowe the glorye of kynge assurey: whiche behelde vnder his seignorie and dominacion: the nombre of .xxvi. prouincis
  • 1638, Thomas Herbert, Some Yeares Travels into Divers Parts of Asia and Afrique, London: Jacob Blome & Richard Bishop, Book 1, “The History of the great Mogull,” p. 66, [...] the great Mogull [...] perceiving Cassimeer interposing and not under him, sends Ally Mirza in Ambassie to Iustoff-cawn (a fearefull King) that if hee would with his sonne forthwith come to Lahore and do homage to him, he should re-accept his seniory and his best power at all times to defend him [...]

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noun

Meaning 2

The territory of a lord, dominion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

Collectively, the lords of a region.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable

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