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honor or of address in the South of Europe, corresponding to Sir or Mr. in English. Grand Seignior, the sultan of Turkey.

ving back rather less in coin than has been received in bullion, and is called "levying a seigniorage"), the coin will rise to the extent of the seigniorage above the value of the bullion. J. S. Mill.

Of or pertaining to a seignior; seigneurial. "Kingly or seignioral patronage." Burke.

The territory or authority of a seignior, or lord. Milman.

Same as Seigneurial.

To lord it over. [Obs.] As proud as he that seigniorizeth hell. Fairfax.

The power or authority of a lord; dominion. O'Neal never had any seigniory over that country but what by encroachment he got upon the English. Spenser.

A sum formerly levied to pay the expense of coinage; -- now called seigniorage.

Crimson. [Obs.] A splendid seignior, magnificent in cramoisy velevet. Motley.

ardless of the size of the instrument. -- Grand relief (Sculp.), alto relievo. -- Grand Seignior. See under Seignior. -- Grand stand, the principal stand, or erection for spectators, at a, race course, etc. -- Grand vicar (Eccl.), a principal vicar; an ecclesiastical delegate in France. -- Grand vizier. See under…

, etc.; as, grave deportment, character, influence, etc. Most potent, grave, and reverend seigniors. Shak. A grave and prudent law, full of moral equity. Milton.

; as, to hold office. This noble merchant held a noble house. Chaucer. Of him to hold his seigniory for a yearly tribute. Knolles. And now the strand, and now the plain, they held. Dryden.

A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended. Cowell.

To make lord or master; as, to impatronize one's self of a seigniory. [R.] Bacon.

The privilege granted to lords of certain manors to judge thieves taken within the seigniory of such lords. Cowell.

Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor. What lands and lordships for their owner know My quondam barber. Dryden.

The seigniory, dignity, or lordship of a marquis; the territory governed by a marquis.

An ironical title of respect. How now, seignior Launce ! what news with your mastership Shak.

The province or seigniory of a palatine; the dignity of a palatine. Howell.

That which is due to a sovereign, as a seigniorage on gold and silver coined at the mint, metals taken from mines, etc.; the tax exacted in lieu of such share; imperiality.