seigniorize

English

Alternative forms

• seignorize, signiorise, signorise (obsolete)

Etymology

From seignior +‎ -ize.

Verb

seigniorize (third-person singular simple present seigniorizes, present participle seigniorizing, simple past and past participle seigniorized)

1. (obsolete, intransitive) To preside, hold sway.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To lord it over.