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jus primae noctis

noun
jus pri·​mae noc·​tis | \ -ËŒprÄ«(ËŒ)mēˈnäktə̇s\

Definition of jus primae noctis

1 : droit du seigneur
2 : a right consummating a marriage granted to someone other than the bridegroom by the law or custom of some cultures

History and Etymology for jus primae noctis

Latin, right of first night

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