BASTARD EIGNE


Meaning of BASTARD EIGNE in English

/ayn/ , Old Eng. Law.

the first-born illegitimate son of parents whose second son was legitimate. Cf. mulier puisne .

[ 1580-90; eigne ainsné ( ainz before ( antius, for L antea ) + ne born; see NEE) ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .