señor noun. [sɛn'jɔ:, se'ɲor] Pl. -res [-rɪz, -res]. E17.
[Spanish from Latin SENIOR.]
1. Used as a title (preceding the surname or other designation) of or as a respectful form of address to a Spanish or Spanish-speaking man (corresp. to English Mr or sir). E17.
b. A Spanish or Spanish-speaking man. M19.

2. Hist. In Spain, a feudal lord, a seigneur. M19.

► Cf. SEIGNEUR, SEIGNIOR, SENHOR, SIGNOR.

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