honorial

adjective

hon·​o·​ri·​al

variants also British honourial

(ˈ)ä¦nōrēəl

: of or relating to a seignorial holding under English feudal law

Word History

Etymology

honor entry 1 + -ial

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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