Definition of "monseigneur" []

• An honorific form of address for an eminent person in France, especially under the Ancien Régime. (noun)
• Specifically, a title of the Dauphin of France. (noun)

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• "With this guide, he arrives not only at the sanctuary of virtue, but at good canonships, at large commanderies, opulent abbeys, the crosiered and mitred abbots of which are called monseigneur by his monks and peasants, and to bishoprics which give the title of prince."
• "He liked to be called monseigneur; and looking me up and down, concluded the holy sisters had little to fear from me."
• "But he who had been called monseigneur turned towards Quelus, who was in front, and crossing his arms proudly, said:"