Seignior

or SEIGNEUR. Among the feudists, this name signified lord of the fee. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 23. The most extended signification of this word includes not only a lord or per of parliament, but is applied to the owner or proprietor of a thing; hence the owner of a hawk, and the master of a fishing vessel, is called a "seigneur." 37 Edw. III. c. 19; Barr. Obs. St. 258.

SEIGNEUR. Among the feudists, this name signified lord of the fee. Fitzh. N. B. 23. Seigneur is still used in French Canada. The most extended signification of this word includes not only a lord or peer of parliament, but is applied to the owner or proprietor of a thing: hence the owner of a hawk, and the master of a fishing vessel, is willed a seigneur. 37 Edw. Ill, c. 19; Barrington, Stat. 258. Seignior in gross, a lord without a manor.

In its general signification, means "lord," but in law it is particularly applied to the lord of a fee or of a manor; and the fee, dominions or manor of a seignior is thence termed a "seigniory," i. c., a lordship. He who is a lord, hut of no manor, and therefore unable to keep a court, ls termed a "seignior in gross." Kitch. 206; Cowell.

In its general signification, means lord, but in law it is particularly applied to the lord of a fee or of a manor; and the fee, dominions, or manor of a seignior is thence termed a saigniory, i.e. a lordship. He who is a lord, but of no manor, and therefore unable to keep a court, is termed a seignior in gross. Kitchin, 206; Cowel. Seigniorage. A privilege or prerogative of the king, by which he claims an allowance in respect of gold and silver brought in the mass to be exchanged for coin. Cowel.