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   seneschal

   /ˈsɛnɪʃ(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. the steward or major-domo of a medieval great house. historical
   • 2. a governor or other administrative or judicial officer. historical

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin seniscalus, from a Germanic compound of words meaning ‘old’ and ‘servant’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Angevin_EmpireAngevin Empire - Wikipedia

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   11 hours ago · From a position of strength, John was able to go on the offensive, and he won William des Roches, Arthur's candidate for the Angevin seneschal, to his cause following an incident with Philip. [159] William des Roches also brought Arthur and his mother, Constance , as prisoners to Le Mans on 22 September 1199, and the succession appeared to have been secured in favour of John.