esnecy

noun

plural -es

English law, obsolete

: a prerogative of the eldest coparcener to choose first after an inheritance is divided

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin esnescia, aisnecia, from Old French ainsnesse, from ainsné eldest, firstborn + -esse -ess

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