entail

²en·tail

noun \ˈen-ˌtāl, in-ˈtāl\

Definition of ENTAIL

1

a : a restriction especially of lands by limiting the inheritance to the owner's lineal descendants or to a particular class thereof b : an entailed (see ¹entail) estate

2

: something transmitted as if by entail

Origin of ENTAIL

(see ¹entail)

First Known Use: 14th century