See Also: seneschal(dictionary)

seneschal (iou)



seneschal noun. ME.

Hist. The official responsible for the management of a medieval great house or estate; a steward, a major-domo. ME.
b. A cathedral official. L19.
The governor of a city, county, province, etc.; any of various administrative or judicial officers. Now Hist. exc. in Sark, a judge. ME.
seneschalship noun (Hist.) (a) the office or position and functions of a seneschal; (b) = SENESCHALSY 1: L16.