- esnecy
- The right or privilege of seniority. The privilege or prerogative given to the eldest among coparceners, to have the first choice after the inheritance is divided.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
esnecy
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Esnecy — Es ne*cy, n. [See {Eigne}.] (Eng. Law) A prerogative given to the eldest coparcener to choose first after an inheritance is divided. Mozley & W. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
esnecy — noun ( es) Etymology: Medieval Latin esnescia, aisnecia, from Old French ainsnesse, from ainsné eldest, firstborn + esse ess more at eigne English law, obsolete : a prerogative of the eldest coparcener to choose first after an inheritance is… … Useful english dictionary
esnecy — /es neuh see/, n. Obs. (in English law) the right of the oldest member of a coparcenary to have first choice of share upon division of the inheritance. [1600 10; < ML aesnecia, Latinization of OF ainsneece, ainsnesse position of an older brother… … Universalium
esnecy — /e(s)nssiy/ Seniority; the condition or right of the eldest; the privilege of the eldest born. Particularly used of the privilege of the eldest among coparceners to make a first choice of purparts upon a voluntary partition … Black's law dictionary
esnecy — /e(s)nssiy/ Seniority; the condition or right of the eldest; the privilege of the eldest born. Particularly used of the privilege of the eldest among coparceners to make a first choice of purparts upon a voluntary partition … Black's law dictionary
Bastard eigne — Eigne Eigne, a. [OF. aisn[ e], ainsn[ e], F. a[^i]n[ e], fr. L. ante natus born before. Cf. {Esnecy}.] 1. (Law) Eldest; firstborn. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2. Entailed; belonging to the eldest son. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] {Bastard eigne}, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Eigne — Eigne, a. [OF. aisn[ e], ainsn[ e], F. a[^i]n[ e], fr. L. ante natus born before. Cf. {Esnecy}.] 1. (Law) Eldest; firstborn. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2. Entailed; belonging to the eldest son. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] {Bastard eigne}, a bastard… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aesnecia — /iysniysh(iy)a/ In old English law, Esnecy; the right or privilege of the eldest born … Black's law dictionary
ainesse — /eynes/ In French feudal law, the right or privilege of the eldest born; primogeniture; esnecy … Black's law dictionary
eignesse — /eynes/ See esnecy … Black's law dictionary
