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droit de seigneur

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Etymology

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

Noun

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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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