- droit du sei|gneur
- droit du sei|gneur «DRWA doo say NYERR»,1. the supposed right of a feudal lord to have sexual intercourse with a vassal's bride on her wedding night.2. Figurative. any lordly or arrogant claim: »
My stepfather seemed to think that he had a sort of droit du seigneur over all cheese in the house (Oliver Woods).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.