droit du seigneur
[ French drwa dy se-nyœr ]
/ French drwa dü sɛˈnyœr /
noun
the supposed right claimable by a feudal lord to have sexual relations with the bride of a vassal on her first night of marriage.
Origin of droit du seigneur
1815–25; < French: literally, right of the lord
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British Dictionary definitions for droit du seigneur
droit du seigneur
/ (French drwa dy sɛɲœr) /
noun
in feudal times, the right of a lord to have sexual intercourse with a vassal's bride on her wedding night
Word Origin for droit du seigneur
from French, literally: the right of the lord