English Explanatory Dictionary

eigne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. eldest; firstborn
  2. entailed; belonging to the eldest son

Pronunciation

/eɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-eigne.wav

Word forms

eigne eigné eisne

Etymology

Old French aisné, ainsné, from ainz (“before”) + né (“born”). Compare esnecy.

Derived words

bastard eigne
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