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droit de seigneur
(droit de sei|gneur)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdrwʌ də sɛnˈjəː/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the alleged right of a medieval feudal lord to have sexual intercourse with a vassal’s bride on her wedding night.
Origin:
French, literally 'lord's right'
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