eigne

Definitions

1. eldest; firstborn
   not-comparable, obsolete
2. entailed; belonging to the eldest son
   not-comparable, obsolete

Examples

“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 person thus peculiarly circumstanced, that, after the land⟳ had descended to his issue⟳, they would not unravel the matter⟳ again, and suffer⟳ his estate to be shaken.”

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