Phal·an·ster·y n.; pl. -ies
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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Seign·ior·y n.; pl. -ies
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.]
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Smith·er·y n.; pl. -ies
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.
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Both·y Booth·y n.; pl. -ies 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.]
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