eigne

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/eɪn/

Definition of eigne

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

(not-comparable, obsolete)eldest; firstborn

“Because the canon law (following the civil) did allow such bastard eignè to be legitimate, on the subsequent marriage of his mother: and therefore the laws of England (though they would not admit either the civil or canon law to rule the inheritance of this kingdom, yet) paid such a regard to a person thus peculiarly circumstanced, that, after the land had descended to his issue, they would not unravel the matter again, and suffer his estate to be shaken.”

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adj

(not-comparable, obsolete)eldest; firstborn

“Because the canon law (following the civil) did allow such bastard eignè to be legitimate, on the subsequent marriage of his mother: and therefore the laws of England (though they would not admit either the civil or canon law to rule the inheritance of this kingdom, yet) paid such a regard to a person thus peculiarly circumstanced, that, after the land had descended to his issue, they would not unravel the matter again, and suffer his estate to be shaken.”
(not-comparable, obsolete)entailed; belonging to the eldest son

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

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