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primogeniture

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Main Entry:
pri·mo·gen·i·ture 
          Listen to the pronunciation of primogeniture
Pronunciation:
\-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Late Latin primogenitura, from Latin primus + genitura birth, from genitus, past participle of gignere
Date:
1602
1 : the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents 2 : an exclusive right of inheritance belonging to the eldest son


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