Word of the Day:
eigne
What It Means
entailed; belonging to the eldest son
Eigne in Context
“Because the canon law (following the civil) did allow such bastard eignè to be legitimate, on the subsequent marriage of his mother: and therefore the laws of England (though they would not admit either the civil or canon law to rule the inheritance of this kingdom, yet) paid such a regard to a...”
Did You Know?
Old French aisné, ainsné, from ainz (“before”) + né (“born”). Compare esnecy.
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