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A quick definition of eigne:
Term: EIGNE
Definition: Eigne is a word used in old law to describe different things. When talking about a child, it means the oldest or first-born child. When talking about a title, it means a superior or prior title. When talking about an estate, it means that the property is entailed, which means it can only be passed down to certain family members. Sometimes it is spelled as eygne or aisne.
A more thorough explanation:
EIGNE
Eigne is a word from Law French that has three meanings:
- It refers to the eldest or first-born child.
- It refers to a superior or prior title.
- It refers to an estate that is entailed.
The word traditionally follows the noun it modifies in sense 1, for example, "bastard eigne," but precedes the noun in senses 2 and 3, for example, "eigne title."
The word can also be spelled as "eygne" or "aisne," and in Law Latin, it is known as "einetius."
- He is the eigne son of the family.
- The eigne title belongs to the eldest son.
- The estate is eigne, meaning it cannot be sold or transferred.
The first example illustrates the first meaning of eigne, which refers to the eldest or first-born child. The second example illustrates the second meaning of eigne, which refers to a superior or prior title. The third example illustrates the third meaning of eigne, which refers to an estate that is entailed and cannot be sold or transferred.