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 the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] sei·gniori·al adj. |
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