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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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