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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Seigniory \Seign"ior*y\, n.; pl {-ies}. [OE. seignorie OF seigneurie F. seigneurie cf It signoria.] 1. 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. 2. The territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor. [Written also {seigneury}, and {seignory}.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Smithery \Smith"er*y\ (sm[i^]th"[~e]r*[y^]), n.; pl {-ies} (-[i^]z). 1. The workshop of a smith; a smithy or stithy. 2. Work done by a smith; smithing. The din of all his smithery may some time or other possibly wake this noble duke. --Burke. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pettifoggery \Pet"ti*fog`ger*y\, n.; pl -{ies}. The practice or arts of a pettifogger; disreputable tricks; quibbles. Quirks of law, and pettifoggeries --Barrow. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Phalanstery \Phal"an*ster*y\, n.; pl {-ies}. [F. phalanst[`e]re, fr Gr ? a phalanx + ? firm, solid.] 1. An association or community organized on the plan of Fourier. See {Fourierism}. 2. The dwelling house of a Fourierite community. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bothy \Both"y\Boothy \Booth"y\ n.; pl {-ies} [Scottish. Cf {Booth}.] A wooden hut or humble cot, esp. a rude hut or barrack for unmarried farm servants; a shepherd's or hunter's hut; a booth. [Scot.] From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: IES Intelligent Emulation Switching (Epson)
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