English Explanatory Dictionary

droit de seigneur

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The supposed right of the feudal lord to deflower the maiden bride of one of his subjects.

Word forms

droit de seigneur droit du seigneur

Etymology

Error for or alteration of French droit du seigneur (“lord's right”) (with du becoming de).

Synonyms

ius primae noctis
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