droit du seigneur
droit du seigneur is the alternative form of droit de seigneur.
Meaning of droit de seigneur
Noun
droit de seigneur (uncountable)
- The supposed right of the feudal lord to deflower the maiden bride of one of his subjects.
- Synonyms:
- jus primae noctis, prima nocta, right of the first night
Questions about droit du seigneur
- What is droit du seigneur the alternative form of?
- Droit du seigneur is the alternative form of droit de seigneur.
Words near droit du seigneur in the dictionary
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