Definition of droit de seigneur in English:

droit de seigneur

nounˌdrwʌ də sɛnˈjəːˌdroi də sānˈyər

mass noun

The alleged right of a medieval feudal lord to have sexual intercourse with a vassal's bride on her wedding night.
Example sentencesExamples
- Regret about the abolition of droit de seigneur and the right of feudal overlords to flog peasants may be comic, but it is hardly an interesting political philosophy.
- This seems somewhat churlish: what is the point of having an knighthood if you can't exercise the ancient rights that this charming custom affords - such as droit de seigneur and queue-jumping in swanky restaurants.
- The count plots to exercise his droit de seigneur, the right of titled men to deflower the brides of lesser folk.

Origin

French, literally 'lord's right'.

Definition of droit de seigneur in US English:

droit de seigneur

nounˌdroi də sānˈyər

The alleged right of a medieval feudal lord to have sexual intercourse with a vassal's bride on her wedding night.
Example sentencesExamples
- This seems somewhat churlish: what is the point of having an knighthood if you can't exercise the ancient rights that this charming custom affords - such as droit de seigneur and queue-jumping in swanky restaurants.
- Regret about the abolition of droit de seigneur and the right of feudal overlords to flog peasants may be comic, but it is hardly an interesting political philosophy.
- The count plots to exercise his droit de seigneur, the right of titled men to deflower the brides of lesser folk.

Origin

French, literally ‘lord's right’.

单词	droit de seigneur
释义	Definition of droit de seigneur in English: droit de seigneur nounˌdrwʌ də sɛnˈjəːˌdroi də sānˈyər mass noun The alleged right of a medieval feudal lord to have sexual intercourse with a vassal's bride on her wedding night. Example sentencesExamples Regret about the abolition of droit de seigneur and the right of feudal overlords to flog peasants may be comic, but it is hardly an interesting political philosophy. This seems somewhat churlish: what is the point of having an knighthood if you can't exercise the ancient rights that this charming custom affords - such as droit de seigneur and queue-jumping in swanky restaurants. The count plots to exercise his droit de seigneur, the right of titled men to deflower the brides of lesser folk. Origin French, literally 'lord's right'. Definition of droit de seigneur in US English: droit de seigneur nounˌdroi də sānˈyər The alleged right of a medieval feudal lord to have sexual intercourse with a vassal's bride on her wedding night. Example sentencesExamples This seems somewhat churlish: what is the point of having an knighthood if you can't exercise the ancient rights that this charming custom affords - such as droit de seigneur and queue-jumping in swanky restaurants. Regret about the abolition of droit de seigneur and the right of feudal overlords to flog peasants may be comic, but it is hardly an interesting political philosophy. The count plots to exercise his droit de seigneur, the right of titled men to deflower the brides of lesser folk. Origin French, literally ‘lord's right’.
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