\Seign"ior\, n. [OF. seignor, F. seigneur, cf. It.
signore, Sp. se[~n]or from an objective case of L. senier
elder. See {Senior}.]
1. A lord; the lord of a manor.
2. A title of honor or of address in the South of Europe,
   corresponding to Sir or Mr. in English.
{Grand Seignior}, the sultan of Turkey.