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.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

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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.

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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.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)