droit du seigneur

droit du sei·gneur

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Definitions of droit du seigneur words

noun droit du seigneur the supposed right claimable by a feudal lord to have sexual relations with the bride of a vassal on her first night of marriage. 1
noun droit du seigneur in feudal times, the right of a lord to have sexual intercourse with a vassal's bride on her wedding night 0
noun droit du seigneur an alleged right, reputedly claimed by some feudal lords, to the first night with a vassal's bride 0
noun droit du seigneur any alleged right arrogantly presumed 0
noun droit du seigneur Alternative form of droit de seigneur. 0

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < French: literally, right of the lord

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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