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Antonyms for seigneur


Grammar : Noun
Spell : seen-yur, seyn-; French se-nyœr
Phonetic Transcription : sinˈyɜr, seɪn-; French sɛˈnyœr



Definition of seigneur

Origin :
  • "feudal landowner in France," 1590s, from Middle French seigneur, from Old French seignor (see seignior). Related: Seigneuress.
  • As in lord : noun master
Example sentences :
  • Oh, my dear seigneur, how I love you, and how grateful I am to you!
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • You are the personification of fortune, of beauty, and of youth, my dear Seigneur; my only pleasure is in you.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • One moment, just one moment more, and we will go away, my dear Seigneur.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • He always called me his "seigneur," as did the other of my servants born at Bardelys.
  • Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini
  • With returning testiness the seigneur swung round to face him again.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • On the reverse is a counterseal, with the arms of the then seigneur, P. Le Pelley.
  • Extract from : « The Coinages of the Channel Islands » by B. Lowsley
  • The wardship of this fief and manor, during the minority of the seigneur, was in the Crown.
  • Extract from : « The Coinages of the Channel Islands » by B. Lowsley
  • The Smith was compelled to try his hand at transforming the seigneur.
  • Extract from : « Russian Fairy Tales » by W. R. S. Ralston
  • Something inside say: 'Louis Laplante, son of a seigneur, a dog!
  • Extract from : « Lords of the North » by A. C. Laut
  • No more not generous than the son of a seigneur, mine enemy!
  • Extract from : « Lords of the North » by A. C. Laut

Synonyms for seigneur

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