DROIT DE SEIGNEUR


Meaning of DROIT DE SEIGNEUR in English

[ ˌdrwʌ də sɛn'jə: ]

■ noun the alleged right of a medieval feudal lord to have sexual intercourse with a vassal's bride on her wedding night.

Origin

Fr., lit. 'lord's right'.

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