droit

noun \ˈdrȯit, ˈdrwä\

Definition of DROIT

: a legal right

Origin of DROIT

Middle English, from Anglo-French dreit, droit, from Medieval Latin directum, from Late Latin, neuter of directus just, from Latin, direct — more at dress

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with DROIT

aah, ah, baa, bah, blah, Blois, bra, dah, fa, Fra, ha, Jah, Kwa, la, ma, nah, pa, pas, Ra, rah, schwa, shah, ska, spa, ta

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