Associations to the word «Signory»
Noun
Wiktionary
SIGNORY, noun. (now) (rare) A territory or domain, especially under a feudal lordship.
SIGNORY, noun. Overlordship, dominion.
SIGNORY, noun. (now) (historical) A ruling assembly, specifically of various Italian republics; a signoria.
Dictionary definition
SIGNORY, noun. The estate of a seigneur.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.