droit de seigneur

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Etymology

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

Noun

droit de seigneur (uncountable)

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

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